143 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 143 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$56,700 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,151 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-19-60-0163`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-19-60-0163`
Alternative APNs	`15-5308-19-60-0163` `15255175` `255175`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
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	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15255175
Street Address	143 BERN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	60
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	143 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 26, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202013634
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	143 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1241
Document Number	0000013634
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	2020013634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1241

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013635
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	2020013635

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

December 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	143 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1241
Document Number	0000045304
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	45304
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$310.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1240 BROADCASTING RD WYOMISSING PA 196103203, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-3203

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	$1,151.00 (+6.57%)	$40,800 (-) Land $13,000 Building $27,800	$13,000 (-68.14%) Land $13,000
2024	$1,080.00	$40,800 Land $13,000 Building $27,800
1994			$40,800 Land $13,000 Building $27,800

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 · 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 Claims	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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