221 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 221 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$973 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-18-21-5532

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-18-21-5532
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-18-21-5532
  • 9451575
  • 451575

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9451575
Street Address221 LINDEN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2931
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block15
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract1600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address221 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202412141
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateFeb 16, 2022
Property Address221 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931
Document Number0000006881
Instrument DateFeb 15, 2022
Instrument2022006881
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 28, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$270.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address166 SAGE DR, READING, PA 19608-9582

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$973.00 (+6.57%) Homeowner's exemption$34,500 (-) Land $12,000 Building $22,500$12,000 (-65.22%) Land $12,000
2024$913.00$34,500 Land $12,000 Building $22,500
1994$34,500 Land $12,000 Building $22,500

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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