153 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 153 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,756 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$50,000 (May 2009)
Tax Bill$525 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-73-51-7257

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-73-51-7257
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-73-51-7257
  • 6038975
  • 038975

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,756 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchStoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number6038975
Street Address153 N FRONT ST
CityWOMELSDORF
StatePA
Zip19567-1304
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block17
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address47 MALSBY DR, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468-1185
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200920120
Last Transfer DateNov 4, 2024
Transfer Doc0000033681
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$525.00 (+6.71%)$18,600 (-) Land $5,600 Building $13,000$5,600 (-69.89%) Land $5,600
2024$492.00$18,600 Land $5,600 Building $13,000
1994$18,600 Land $5,600 Building $13,000

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 23
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 12 claims

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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