Berks County property record for 218 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $229,000 (May 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $499 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5307-73-51-5795 |
| Primary APN | 5307-73-51-5795 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,580 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Stoop |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 6039575 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 218 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 |
218 N Front St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.
Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 218 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 26, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 26, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202616301 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 11, 2001 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0032840908 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Property Address | 218 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929 |
| Document Number | 0000016301 |
| Instrument Date | May 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202616301 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $231,290.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 218 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929 |
| Document Number | 0000016302, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202616302 |
| Name | BARRETT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.37% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 218 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2929 |
| Document Number | 0000040838 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025040838 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $825.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3011 WINDING TRL, KISSIMMEE, FL 34746-2810 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 218 N Front St was $499, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $499.00 (+3.96%) | $17,700 (-) Land $5,600 Building $12,100 | $5,600 (-) Land $5,600 |
| 2025 | $480.00 (+2.56%) | $17,700 (-) Land $5,600 Building $12,100 | $5,600 Land $5,600 |
| 2024 | $468.00 | $17,700 Land $5,600 Building $12,100 | |
| 1994 | $17,700 Land $5,600 Building $12,100 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 218 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 |
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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.
The area around 218 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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