1501 County St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1501 County St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$262,500 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,665 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5319-17-11-3191`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5319-17-11-3191`
Alternative APNs	`57-5319-17-11-3191` `57025250` `025250`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,724 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,284 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,724 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	57025250
Street Address	1501 COUNTY ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-1910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	ROSEDALE
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	44-46
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	LAURELDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	12800

Owner

1501 County St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1501 COUNTY ST, READING, PA 19605-1910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Jan 11, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245500
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	1501 COUNTY ST, READING, PA 19605-1910
Document Number	0000005500
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 13
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	2024005500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2024
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1501 COUNTY ST, LAURELDALE, PA 19605-1910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005501
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	2024005501

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2021
Property Address	1501 COUNTY ST, READING, PA 19605-1910
Document Number	0000001414
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2020
Instrument	1414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 COUNTY ST LAURELDALE PA 196051910, LAURELDALE, PA 19605-1910

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1501 County St was $1,665.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Laureldale Borough
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,665.00	$102,100 Land $33,600 Building $68,500	$33,600 Land $33,600
2024	$1,546.00 (-67.56%)	$102,100 (-) Land $33,600 Building $68,500
2023	$4,766.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,100 Land $33,600 Building $68,500
1994			$102,100 Land $33,600 Building $68,500

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 1501 County St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	3 (1978–1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1984 · river or lake flooding

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 1501 County 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 615 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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