Berks County property record for 1708 Olive St, Reading, PA 19604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,525 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.06 acres (2,614 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $68,900 (Feb 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $2,261 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5317-23-39-4677 |
| Primary APN | 5317-23-39-4677 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,525 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 360 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 2,614 sqft (0.06 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Stoop |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 17560450 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1708 OLIVE ST |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19604-1616 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
1708 Olive St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1999.
Source: Berks County records, as of October 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1708 OLIVE ST, READING, PA 19604-1616 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 22, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 22, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3041 / 1708 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Property Address | 1708 OLIVE ST, READING, PA 19604-1616 |
| Document Number | 0000000878 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 24, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Title Company | LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1708 OLIVE ST READING PA 196041616, READING, PA 19604-1616 |
| Document Number | 0000000878 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 878 |
| Name | CITIZENS BK/PA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | Jan 7, 2043 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2026 property tax bill for 1708 Olive St was $2,261 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,261.00 Homeowner's exemption | $80,100 Land $12,300 Building $67,800 | $12,300 Land $12,300 |
| 2024 | $2,120.00 | $80,100 Land $12,300 Building $67,800 | |
| 1994 | $80,100 Land $12,300 Building $67,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1708 Olive St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1988) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1988 · 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 risk around 1708 Olive St 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Greenlight Networks Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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