159 W Green St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 159 W Green St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$801 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-65-53-1079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-65-53-1079`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-65-53-1079` `15399625` `399625`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,244 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15399625
Street Address	159 W GREEN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	53
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	1000

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	103 CIRCLE DR N, ELMONT, NY 11003-2101
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MERIDIAN BANK
Jan 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021465
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	159 W GREEN ST, READING, PA 19601-2741
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 CIRCLE DR N, ELMONT, NY 11003-2101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025863
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023025863

Lender

Name	MERIDIAN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BLUE BELL, PA 19422

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2021
Property Address	159 W GREEN ST, READING, PA 19601-2741
Document Number	0000000465
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2021
Title Company	SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 CIRCLE DR N ELMONT NY 110032101, ELMONT, NY 11003-2101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$801.00 (+6.66%)	$28,400 (-) Land $6,100 Building $22,300	$6,100 (-78.52%) Land $6,100
2024	$751.00	$28,400 Land $6,100 Building $22,300
1994			$28,400 Land $6,100 Building $22,300

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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