1610 Forrest St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1610 Forrest St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 938 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$12,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$861 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-32-48-0307

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-32-48-0307
Alternative APNs
  • 16-5316-32-48-0307
  • 16377525
  • 377525

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area938 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number16377525
Street Address1610 FORREST ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2211
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block48
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract1800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address201 RED MAPLE CT, WARWICK, PA 18974-3834
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201726794
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 25, 2017
Property Address1610 FORREST ST, READING, PA 19602-2211
Document Number0000026794
Instrument DateJul 21, 2017
Instrument26794
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2017
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$120.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address598 BELMONT AVE #D-106 SOUTHAMPTON PA 189663734, D-106, SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966-3734

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$861.00 (+6.69%)$30,500 (-) Land $12,300 Building $18,200$12,300 (-59.67%) Land $12,300
2024$807.00$30,500 Land $12,300 Building $18,200
1994$30,500 Land $12,300 Building $18,200

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 Claims1 (1994)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1994 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 1,753 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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