131 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 131 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,209 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,100 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,055 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-26-69-8257`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-26-69-8257`
Alternative APNs	`05-5306-26-69-8257` `5060825` `060825`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,209 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5060825
Street Address	131 S 3RD ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	98
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5009
Census Tract	100

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 Record
Mailing Address	547 E MARION ST, LANCASTER, PA 17602-3026
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC
Dec 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY, ABSTRACTING CO
Oct 10, 2017	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201746256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	131 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-2833
Document Number	0000030316
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	30316
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,950.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 S 3RD ST READING PA 196022833, READING, PA 19602-2833

Mortgage

Document Number	30317
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	30317

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MTG SVC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 04106

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2050

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	131 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-2833
Document Number	0000046256
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2017
Instrument	46256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY, ABSTRACTING CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$401.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

October 2017: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure, Foreclosure

Document Type	Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2017
Property Address	131 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-2833
Document Number	0000037596
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	37596
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$1,055.00 (+6.57%)	$37,400 (-) Land $9,000 Building $28,400	$9,000 (-75.94%) Land $9,000
2024	$990.00 (-39.41%)	$37,400 (-) Land $9,000 Building $28,400
2023	$1,634.00	$37,400 Land $9,000 Building $28,400
1994			$37,400 Land $9,000 Building $28,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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