137 Lemon St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 137 Lemon St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$612 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Dec 2023 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-28-99-2257`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-28-99-2257`
Alternative APNs	`03-5306-28-99-2257` `3449300` `449300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3449300
Street Address	137 LEMON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	92
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	100

Owner

137 Lemon St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2024.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	137 LEMON ST, READING, PA 19602-1621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Dec 5, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Dec 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/PA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202422728
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	137 LEMON ST, READING, PA 19602-1621
Document Number	0000002639
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024002639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$360.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 LEMON ST, READING, PA 19602-1621
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	137 LEMON ST, READING, PA 19602-1621
Document Number	0000035856
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	2023035856
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10561 TELEGRAPH RD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059-4577

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	137 LEMON ST, READING, PA 19602-1621
Document Number	0000000201
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 LEMON ST READING PA 196021621, READING, PA 19602-1621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000201
Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	201

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/PA
Type	Bank
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 137 Lemon St was $612 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$612.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,700 Land $6,600 Building $15,100	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$574.00 (-39.45%)	$21,700 (-) Land $6,600 Building $15,100
2023	$948.00 Homeowner's exemption	$21,700 Land $6,600 Building $15,100
1994			$21,700 Land $6,600 Building $15,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 137 Lemon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 137 Lemon St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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