145 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 145 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,636 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$21,400 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill$1,196 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Jun 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5308-19-60-0173

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5308-19-60-0173
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5308-19-60-0173
  • 15255200
  • 255200

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,636 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15255200
Street Address145 BERN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1241
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block60
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 1, 2022Correction Deed
Jun 3, 2022Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202226614
Prior Transfer DateJun 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000026614
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 1, 2022
Property Address145 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1241
Document Number0000026614
Instrument DateJun 28, 2022
Instrument2022026614
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address633 COURT ST, 633, READING, PA 19601-4302

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address725 PHILADELPHIA AVE, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-2200

June 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 3, 2022
Property Address145 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1241
Document Number0000022783
Instrument DateJun 1, 2022
Instrument2022022783
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJun 17, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$814.08
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 402, READING, PA 19560

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,196.00 (+4%)$42,400 (-) Land $13,000 Building $29,400$13,000 (-) Land $13,000
2025$1,150.00 (+2.5%)$42,400 (-) Land $13,000 Building $29,400$13,000 (-69.34%) Land $13,000
2024$1,122.00$42,400 Land $13,000 Building $29,400
1994$42,400 Land $13,000 Building $29,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskNot 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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