211 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 211 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$482 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-74-61-2485`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-74-61-2485`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-74-61-2485` `049825`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	211 N 2ND ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	1300

Owner

211 N 2nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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 File
Mailing Address	211 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DIAMOND CU
Jul 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202416913
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	211 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2901
Document Number	0000011055
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2023
Instrument	2023011055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	29 WHITE OAK LN, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309-1946

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011056
Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023011056

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2033

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2019
Property Address	211 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2901
Document Number	0000021035
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	21035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2019
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$305.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	21 N MAIN ST SAYVILLE NY 117822507, SAYVILLE, NY 11782-2507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 211 N 2nd St was $482 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$482.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,100 Land $5,300 Building $11,800	$5,300 Land $5,300
2024	$452.00	$17,100 Land $5,300 Building $11,800
1994			$17,100 Land $5,300 Building $11,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 211 N 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 211 N 2nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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