174 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 174 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,159 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$8,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill$448 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-73-51-6515

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-73-51-6515
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-73-51-6515
  • 6039250
  • 039250

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,159 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number6039250
Street Address174 N FRONT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2949
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block16
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address174 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2949
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 20, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201736622
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateOct 3, 2017
Property Address174 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2949
Document Number0000036622
Instrument DateSep 30, 2017
Instrument36622
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$80.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address174 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012949, READING, PA 19601-2949

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$448.00 (+6.67%) Homeowner's exemption$15,900 (-) Land $4,200 Building $11,700$4,200 (-73.58%) Land $4,200
2024$420.00$15,900 Land $4,200 Building $11,700
1994$15,900 Land $4,200 Building $11,700

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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