1740 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1740 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details10,340 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size0.87 acres (37,897 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$9,722 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-21-09-0678

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-21-09-0678
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-21-09-0678
  • 17439625
  • 439625

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area10,340 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area8,780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1966
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area37,897 sqft (0.87 acres)
View / LotSecondary Business Strip
Garage TypeAttached
Pole Barn7,312 sqft
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17439625
Street Address1740 KUTZTOWN RD
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1514
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Block09
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3024
Census Tract500

Owner

1740 Kutztown Rd, a commercial property, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1704 GRIM RD, KUTZTOWN, PA 19530-8583
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1740 Kutztown Rd was $9,722.

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$9,722.00$344,400 Land $149,800 Building $194,600$149,800 Land $149,800
2024$9,117.00$344,400 Land $149,800 Building $194,600
1994$344,400 Land $149,800 Building $194,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1740 Kutztown Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 10
Most Recent ClaimJul 2014 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1740 Kutztown Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
ExposureNone
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 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 808 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

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

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