17 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 17 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2,616 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$44,004 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,461 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Sep 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-26-69-8927`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-26-69-8927`
Alternative APNs	`05-5306-26-69-8927` `059850`

Interior

Units	10 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,616 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft
Basement Area	1,336 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 S 3RD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of September 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	541 ORIOLE LN, VILLANOVA, PA 19085-1934
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 13, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PROVIDENT BANK
Sep 23, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2023
Property Address	17 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1024
Document Number	0000003924
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023003924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,000.44
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 ORIOLE LN, VILLANOVA, PA 19085-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003925
Date	Feb 13, 2023
Instrument	2023003925

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	17 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1024
Document Number	0000047876
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021047876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	690 WHITE OAK LN, LEESPORT, PA 19533-9192

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047877
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021047877

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2026

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	$2,461.00 (+4.02%)	$87,200 (-) Land $10,000 Building $77,200	$10,000 (-) Land $10,000
2025	$2,366.00 (+2.51%)	$87,200 (-) Land $10,000 Building $77,200	$10,000 (-88.53%) Land $10,000
2024	$2,308.00	$87,200 Land $10,000 Building $77,200
1994			$87,200 Land $10,000 Building $77,200

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

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 801 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

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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