144 Rose St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 144 Rose St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$255,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$180 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-82-61-9280`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-82-61-9280`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-82-61-9280` `06900239` `900239`

Interior

Building Area	2,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06900239
Street Address	144 ROSE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	61
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	100

Owner

144 Rose St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	144 ROSE ST, READING, PA 19601-4002
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Aug 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202337632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2023
Property Address	144 ROSE ST, READING, PA 19601-4002
Document Number	0000037632
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023037632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3843 N ALABAMA AVE, READING, PA 19605-1660

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037633
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	2023037633

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2020
Property Address	144 ROSE ST, READING, PA 19601-4002
Document Number	0000030159
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	30159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1224 UNION ST READING PA 196041746, READING, PA 19604-1746

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 144 Rose St was $180.

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	$180.00	$6,400 Land $6,400	$6,400 Land $6,400
2024	$169.00 (-39.43%)	$6,400 (-) Land $6,400
2023	$279.00	$6,400 Land $6,400
1994			$6,400 Land $6,400

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 144 Rose St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 144 Rose St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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