1512 Bern St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1512 Bern St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,685 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$195,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$2,693 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-23-39-3984

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-23-39-3984
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-23-39-3984
  • 17255850
  • 255850

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,685 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area380 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17255850
Street Address1512 BERN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1609
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block39
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1512 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1609
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202047108
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 9, 2020
Property Address1512 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1609
Document Number0000047108
Instrument DateOct 16, 2020
Instrument2020047108
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2021
Title CompanyEDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,950.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1512 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1609

Mortgage

Document Number0000047109
DateDec 9, 2020
Instrument2020047109
Lender
NameSANTANDER BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number0000047110
DateDec 9, 2020
Instrument2020047110
Lender
NamePENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
TypeGovernment Agency
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$2,693.00 (+6.65%)$95,400 (-) Land $24,700 Building $70,700$24,700 (-74.11%) Land $24,700
2024$2,525.00$95,400 Land $24,700 Building $70,700
1994$95,400 Land $24,700 Building $70,700

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 · 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 Claims1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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