151 W Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 151 W Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,372 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,154 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-52-2409`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-52-2409`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-52-2409` `6283700` `283700`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,372 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
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	6283700
Street Address	151 W BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2788
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	151 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2788
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Aug 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	151 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2788
Document Number	0000001564
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	2021001564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	151 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2788

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001565
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	2021001565

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	151 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2788
Document Number	0000027896
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	27896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	49 VALLEY RD WYOMISSING PA 196101955, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-1955

Mortgage

Document Number	27897
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	27897

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2028

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	$1,154.00 (+6.65%)	$40,900 (-) Land $5,600 Building $35,300	$5,600 (-86.31%) Land $5,600
2024	$1,082.00 (-39.45%)	$40,900 (-) Land $5,600 Building $35,300
2023	$1,787.00	$40,900 Land $5,600 Building $35,300
1994			$40,900 Land $5,600 Building $35,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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