216 S 16th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 216 S 16th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,338 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-06-38-8736

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-06-38-8736
Alternative APNs
  • 16-5316-06-38-8736
  • 16224925
  • 224925

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,770 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number16224925
Street Address216 S 16TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2202
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block38
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address216 S 16TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2202
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$1,338.00 (+6.7%) Homeowner's exemption$47,400 (-) Land $15,800 Building $31,600$15,800 (-66.67%) Land $15,800
2024$1,254.00$47,400 Land $15,800 Building $31,600
1994$47,400 Land $15,800 Building $31,600

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1994)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 1994 · rainfall accumulation

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
ExposureIndirect
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 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 1,753 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: Greenlight Networks.

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