156 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 156 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$43,000 (Feb 2008)
Tax Bill$954 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-73-51-5491

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-73-51-5491
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-73-51-5491
  • 6000102
  • 000102

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,934 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number6000102
Street Address156 N FRONT ST
CityWOMELSDORF
StatePA
Zip19567-1305
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block15
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address706 FREEMANSVILLE RD, READING, PA 19607-9411
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 10, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20086827
Deed Book / Page5301 / 2003
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$954.00 (+6.71%)$33,800 (-) Land $5,600 Building $28,200$5,600 (-83.43%) Land $5,600
2024$894.00$33,800 Land $5,600 Building $28,200
1994$33,800 Land $5,600 Building $28,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 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 RiskNot 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 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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