1744 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1744 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,257 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$66,500 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$942 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`5307-26-69-6885`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-26-69-6885`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-26-69-6885` `14059500` `059500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,257 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14059500
Street Address	1744 N 3RD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1301 JAMES ST, READING, PA 19608-1423
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200631950
Deed Book / Page	4840 / 1334
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000005486
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	1744 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-1201
Document Number	0000005486
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	2024005486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 JAMES ST, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1423

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 JAMES ST, READING, PA 19608-1423

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	1744 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-1201
Document Number	0000038753
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	38753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1744 N 3RD ST READING PA 196011201, READING, PA 19601-1201

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	$942.00 (+6.56%)	$33,400 (-) Land $13,000 Building $20,400	$13,000 (-61.08%) Land $13,000
2024	$884.00 (-39.45%)	$33,400 (-) Land $13,000 Building $20,400
2023	$1,460.00	$33,400 Land $13,000 Building $20,400
1994			$33,400 Land $13,000 Building $20,400

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1985 · river or lake flooding

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 Risk	Not 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 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 290 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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