140 W 48th St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 140 W 48th St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,553 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5325-07-78-0737`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5325-07-78-0737`
Alternative APNs	`43-5325-07-78-0737` `43038989` `038989`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,386 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43038989
Street Address	140 W 48TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-3312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	78
Legal Lot Number	152&1
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	EXETER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	12004

Owner

140 W 48th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 1953
Deed Document Number	202238793
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017882
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2026
Property Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312
Document Number	0000007047
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	2026007047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 CAMBRIDGE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2414

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2022
Property Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312
Document Number	0000038793
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2022038793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022
Title Company	CAPSTONE LAND TRANSFER LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038794
Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	2022038794

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312
Document Number	0000017882
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022017882
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5940 VALLEY VIEW CT, SLATINGTON, PA 18080-3168

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	140 W 48TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3312
Document Number	0000022313
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021022313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5940 VALLEY VIEW CT, SLATINGTON, PA 18080-3168

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 140 W 48th St was $1,553, up 1.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Exeter Township
Unified School District	Exeter Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,553.00 (+1.17%)	$100,700 (-) Land $30,600 Building $70,100	$30,600 Land $30,600
2025	$1,535.00 (+6.38%)	$100,700 (-) Land $30,600 Building $70,100
2024	$1,443.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,700 Land $30,600 Building $70,100
1994			$100,700 Land $30,600 Building $70,100

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 140 W 48th 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 140 W 48th St is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	PAW GLEN ALSACE DIV private · serves 24,951 people · EPA ID PA3060088
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2025) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Aug 2019
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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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