134 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 134 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,494 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$64,900 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,151 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Aug 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-25-69-0935`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-25-69-0935`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-25-69-0935` `15255025` `255025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,494 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15255025
Street Address	134 BERN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1249
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	134 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1249
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Aug 28, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST GNTY MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201436475
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	134 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1249
Document Number	0000035472
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BERN ST READING PA 196011249, READING, PA 19601-1249

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035472
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	35472

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

August 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	134 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1249
Document Number	0000035471
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BERN ST READING PA 196011249, READING, PA 19601-1249

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035471
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	35471

Lender

Name	FIRST GNTY MTG CORP
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60605

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.37%

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	$1,151.00 (+6.57%)	$40,800 (-) Land $14,000 Building $26,800	$14,000 (-65.69%) Land $14,000
2024	$1,080.00	$40,800 Land $14,000 Building $26,800
1994			$40,800 Land $14,000 Building $26,800

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 290 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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