131 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 131 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,507 sqft · built 1899
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$516 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-65-52-9576`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-65-52-9576`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-65-52-9576` `6275500` `275500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,507 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1899
Effective Year Built	Effective 1899
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6275500
Street Address	131 BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BUTTONWOOD STREET
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	131 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2934
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SIGNATURE ABSTRACT
May 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Jun 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202610256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2026
Property Address	131 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2934
Document Number	0000010256
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2026
Instrument	202610256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$202,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010257,
Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	202610257

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.01%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	131 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2934
Document Number	0000023919
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021023919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 FELTON ST, 24, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-6108

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24 FELTON ST, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-6108

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	131 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2934
Document Number	0000030692
Instrument Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021030692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2A FELTON ST, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-6108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$516.00 (+4.03%)	$18,300 (-) Land $5,600 Building $12,700	$5,600 (-) Land $5,600
2025	$496.00 (+2.48%)	$18,300 (-) Land $5,600 Building $12,700	$5,600 (-69.4%) Land $5,600
2024	$484.00	$18,300 Land $5,600 Building $12,700
1994			$18,300 Land $5,600 Building $12,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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