222 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 222 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,554 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,900 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$827 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-1630`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-1630`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-1630` `6050050` `050050`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,554 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6050050
Street Address	222 N 2ND ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

222 N 2nd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	222 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Nov 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2017
Deed Document Number	201919940
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	222 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2902
Document Number	0000019940
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2019019940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

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	222 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019941
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2019019941

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019942
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2019019942

Lender

Name	GREATER BERKS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2034

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	222 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2902
Document Number	0000043594
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	43594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 N 2ND ST READING PA 196012902, READING, PA 19601-2902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 222 N 2nd St was $827.

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	$827.00	$29,300 Land $6,300 Building $23,000	$6,300 Land $6,300
2024	$775.00	$29,300 Land $6,300 Building $23,000
1994			$29,300 Land $6,300 Building $23,000

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 222 N 2nd 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 222 N 2nd 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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