208 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 208 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details116,908 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size3.96 acres (172,498 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$26,214 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Line of Credit
Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN5306-26-68-4841

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-26-68-4841
Alternative APNs
  • 05-5306-26-68-4841
  • 05303720
  • 303720

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area116,908 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area110,368 sqft
Basement Area6,540 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area172,498 sqft
View / LotIndustrial
Pole Barn5,200 sqft
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number05303720
Street Address208 CHESTNUT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-1809
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Block68
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address208 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1809
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 5, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Apr 20, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address208 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1809
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address208 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1809

Mortgage

Document Number0000014237
DateApr 5, 2022
Instrument2022014237
Lender
NameWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
TypeBank
AddressWILMINGTON, DE 19801
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address208 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1809
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000013187
DateApr 20, 2020
Instrument2020013187
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$26,214.00 (+6.63%)$928,600 (-) Land $149,700 Building $778,900$149,700 (-83.88%) Land $149,700
2024$24,583.00$928,600 Land $149,700 Building $778,900
1994$928,600 Land $149,700 Building $778,900

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 23
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 12 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 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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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