214 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 214 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,500 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$333 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-5792`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-5792`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-5792` `6039475` `039475`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	820 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 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	6039475
Street Address	214 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	2500

Owner

214 N Front St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	214 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201815734
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 14, 2018
Property Address	214 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929
Document Number	0000015734
Instrument Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	15734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$15.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	214 N FRNT STREET READING PA 10601, STREET READING, PA 10601

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	214 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929
Document Number	0000003843
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2018
Instrument	3843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$15.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	214 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012929, READING, PA 19601-2929

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 214 N Front St was $333.

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	$333.00	$11,800 Land $4,900 Building $6,900	$4,900 Land $4,900
2024	$312.00	$11,800 Land $4,900 Building $6,900
1994			$11,800 Land $4,900 Building $6,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 214 N Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 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

The area around 214 N Front 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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