Berks County property record for 1517 Bern St, Reading, PA 19604 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
| Square Footage | 1,524 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $285,000 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,351.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 5318-79-30-6157 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,524 sqft Living Area |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 17255900 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1517 BERN ST |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19604-1648 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
Source: Berks County records · APN 5318-79-30-6157
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1517 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1648 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP |
| Dec 01, 2023 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 20, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 20, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 01, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202518290 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1517 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000018290 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025018290 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,850.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 1517 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000018291 |
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| Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025018291 |
| Name | CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1517 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000035593 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023035593 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT WYOMISSI |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,500.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1517 BERN ST, READING, PA 19604-1648 |
| Document Number | 0000035594 |
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| Date | Dec 01, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023035594 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2053 |
Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,351.00 (+6.62%) | $83,300 (-) Land $19,900 Building $63,400 | $19,900 (-76.11%) Land $19,900 |
| 2024 | $2,205.00 (-39.44%) | $83,300 (-) Land $19,900 Building $63,400 | |
| 2023 | $3,641.00 Homeowner's exemption | $83,300 Land $19,900 Building $63,400 | |
| 1994 | $83,300 Land $19,900 Building $63,400 |
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