1500 Union St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1500 Union St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,440 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$146,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,336 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-23-38-3858`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-23-38-3858`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-23-38-3858` `17666275` `666275`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,440 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	320 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17666275
Street Address	1500 UNION ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	38
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	600

Owner

1500 Union St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1500 UNION ST, READING, PA 19604-1736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201743749
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	1500 UNION ST, READING, PA 19604-1736
Document Number	0000043749
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	43749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,460.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1500 UNION ST READING PA 196041736, READING, PA 19604-1736

Mortgage

Document Number	43750
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	43750

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1500 Union St was $3,336.

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	$3,336.00	$118,200 Land $23,200 Building $95,000	$23,200 Land $23,200
2024	$3,129.00	$118,200 Land $23,200 Building $95,000
1994			$118,200 Land $23,200 Building $95,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1500 Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.

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	1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1988 · rainfall accumulation

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 1500 Union St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 1,104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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