1510 Bern St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1510 Bern St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,952 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$227,500 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$2,879 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-23-39-3934`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-23-39-3934`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-23-39-3934` `17255825` `255825`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,952 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17255825
Street Address	1510 BERN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	39
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	600

Owner

1510 Bern St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1510 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200653754
Deed Book / Page	4907 / 1220
Last Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000011895
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	1510 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1609
Document Number	0000011895
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2026
Instrument	202611895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	ROCKET CLOSE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1510 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011896,
Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	202611896

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1510 Bern St was $2,879, up 4% from the year before.

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	$2,879.00 (+4.01%)	$102,000 (-) Land $23,200 Building $78,800	$23,200 (-) Land $23,200
2025	$2,768.00 (+2.52%)	$102,000 (-) Land $23,200 Building $78,800	$23,200 Land $23,200
2024	$2,700.00	$102,000 Land $23,200 Building $78,800
1994			$102,000 Land $23,200 Building $78,800

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 1510 Bern 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 1510 Bern 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

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 285 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