1618 Forrest St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1618 Forrest St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,010 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$21,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill$536 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-32-48-0356

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-32-48-0356
Alternative APNs
  • 16-5316-32-48-0356
  • 16377625
  • 377625

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,010 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 FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number16377625
Street Address1618 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 584, ROYERSFORD, PA 19468-0584
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200472996
Deed Book / Page4156 / 307
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$536.00 (+6.56%)$19,000 (-) Land $9,100 Building $9,900$9,100 (-52.11%) Land $9,100
2024$503.00$19,000 Land $9,100 Building $9,900
1994$19,000 Land $9,100 Building $9,900

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
ExposureDirect
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 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 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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