1729 Olive St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1729 Olive St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,549 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,439 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-23-39-6928

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-23-39-6928
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-23-39-6928
  • 17560975
  • 560975

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,549 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area220 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17560975
Street Address1729 OLIVE ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block39
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2024
Census Tract600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1729 OLIVE ST, READING, PA 19604-1615
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address1729 OLIVE ST, READING, PA 19604-1615
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000028776
DateSep 28, 2023
Instrument2023028776
Lender
NameDIAMOND CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPOTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

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$2,439.00 (+6.65%) Homeowner's exemption$86,400 (-) Land $13,400 Building $73,000$13,400 (-84.49%) Land $13,400
2024$2,287.00$86,400 Land $13,400 Building $73,000
1994$86,400 Land $13,400 Building $73,000

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 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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