217 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 217 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,928 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$544 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-7560`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-7560`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-7560` `6039550` `039550`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,928 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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	6039550
Street Address	217 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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	217 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HSNG SVCS
Aug 1, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201825903
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046475
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	217 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014383
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023014383

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	217 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000044166
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012928, READING, PA 19601-2928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044166
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	44166

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HSNG SVCS
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2033

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2018
Property Address	217 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000025903
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	2018025903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025904
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	2018025904

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025905
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	2018025905

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 N Front St was $544 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	$544.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,300 Land $5,600 Building $13,700	$5,600 Land $5,600
2024	$510.00	$19,300 Land $5,600 Building $13,700
1994			$19,300 Land $5,600 Building $13,700

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 217 N Front 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 217 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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