138 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 138 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details14,520 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$30,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$423 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-21-09-2221

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-21-09-2221
Alternative APNs
  • 03-5316-21-09-2221
  • 03562600
  • 562600

Exterior

Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
View / LotIndustrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number03562600
Street Address138 ORANGE ST
CityBIRDSBORO
StatePA
Zip19508-2029
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal Block09
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address123 DOE CT, ROBESONIA, PA 19551-9559
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 31, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 25, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201424742
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 14, 2020
Property Address138 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1716
Document Number0000001831
Instrument DateDec 19, 2019
Instrument1831
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 3, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address520 NETZLEY DR DENVER PA 175179447, DENVER, PA 17517-9447

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$423.00 (+6.55%)$15,000 (-) Land $15,000$15,000 (-) Land $15,000
2024$397.00$15,000 Land $15,000
1994$15,000 Land $15,000

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

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

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

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