16 Solvay Dr, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 16 Solvay Dr, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,384 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,975 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Jan 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5400-12-85-3505`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5400-12-85-3505`
Alternative APNs	`68-5400-12-85-3505` `68000409` `000409`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,384 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68000409
Street Address	16 SOLVAY DR
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-7021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WILLOW GLEN
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	185
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	ONTELAUNEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1048
Census Tract	13501

Owner

16 Solvay Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16 SOLVAY DR, READING, PA 19605-7021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RIVERFRONT FCU
Jan 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIAMOND CU
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Apr 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer HOME PT FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	16 SOLVAY DR, READING, PA 19605-7021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 SOLVAY DR, READING, PA 19605-7021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000414
Date	Jan 5, 2024
Instrument	2024000414

Lender

Name	RIVERFRONT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19160

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2039

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	16 SOLVAY DR, READING, PA 19605-7021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001849
Date	Jan 20, 2023
Instrument	2023001849

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	132 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	16 SOLVAY DR, READING, PA 19605-7021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024920
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	2020024920

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

April 2017: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	16 SOLVAY DR, READING, PA 19605-7021
Document Number	0000011622
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	11622
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2017
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,602.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	16 SOLVAY DR READING PA 196057021, READING, PA 19605-7021

Mortgage

Document Number	11623
Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	11623

Lender

Name	HOME PT FIN'L
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 16 Solvay Dr was $1,975 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Ontelaunee Township
Unified School District	Schuylkill Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,975.00 Homeowner's exemption	$151,200 Land $52,300 Building $98,900	$52,300 Land $52,300
2024	$1,964.00	$151,200 Land $52,300 Building $98,900
1994			$151,200 Land $52,300 Building $98,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Solvay Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2020.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 16 Solvay Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP serves 2,598 people · EPA ID PA3060098
Water Source	Purchased surface water from READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 288 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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