142 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 142 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$49,500 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$539 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-81-61-1132`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-81-61-1132`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-81-61-1132` `049525`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	142 N 2ND ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	2500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	142 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-4010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Jan 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020287
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2023
Property Address	142 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-4010
Document Number	0000010314
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023010314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-4010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010315
Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2023010315

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010317
Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2023010317

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	May 1, 2030

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2020
Property Address	142 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-4010
Document Number	0000000287
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2020
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1241 DAUPHIN AVE WYOMISSING PA 196102111, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2111

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	$539.00 (+6.73%)	$19,100 (-) Land $7,000 Building $12,100	$7,000 (-63.35%) Land $7,000
2024	$505.00	$19,100 Land $7,000 Building $12,100
1994			$19,100 Land $7,000 Building $12,100

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	23 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 23
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 12 claims

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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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