1940 Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1940 Hill Rd, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,653 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-19-50-8656`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-19-50-8656`
Alternative APNs	`16-5317-19-50-8656` `16427375` `427375`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,870 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,352 sqft
Basement Area	518 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16427375
Street Address	1940 HILL RD
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HESSIAN CAMP ADD 02
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	5&6
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1800

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	247 N PARKVIEW AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1437
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000024921
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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	$2,653.00 (+6.63%)	$94,000 (-) Land $34,800 Building $59,200	$34,800 (-62.98%) Land $34,800
2024	$2,488.00	$94,000 Land $34,800 Building $59,200
1994			$94,000 Land $34,800 Building $59,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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.

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 293 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