139 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 139 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage1,866 sqft Living Area
Lot Size1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$129,900 (2022)
Tax Bill$592.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-73-61-0452
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-73-61-0452
  • 6669675
  • 669675

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,866 sqft Living Area
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number6669675
Street Address139 WALNUT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-4056
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block10
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Minor Civil DivisionREADING
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1007
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-73-61-0452

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address139 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4056
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 09, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PSECU
Jan 24, 2022Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 05, 2019Tax Deed, Foreclosure
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 05, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20223295
Prior Transfer DateJul 26, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000050063
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address139 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4056
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyRADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000034298
DateJul 09, 2021
Instrument2021034298
Lender
NamePSECU
TypeCredit Union
AddressHARRISBURG, PA 17106
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJul 01, 2031

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 24, 2022
Property Address139 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4056
Document Number0000003295
Instrument DateJan 13, 2022
Instrument2022003295
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,299.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address139 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4056

Mortgage

Document Number0000003296
DateJan 24, 2022
Instrument2022003296
Lender
NameAMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2052

December 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 05, 2019
Property Address139 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4056
Document Number0000042761
Instrument DateDec 02, 2019
Instrument42761
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedDec 19, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$161.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Result of a Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address143 WALNUT ST READING PA 196014056, READING, PA 19601-4056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$592.00 (+6.67%)$21,000 (-) Land $4,900 Building $16,100$4,900 (-76.67%) Land $4,900
2024$555.00$21,000 Land $4,900 Building $16,100
1994$21,000 Land $4,900 Building $16,100

Flood & Wildfire

139 Walnut St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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