223 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 223 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,786 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$34,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$553 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-74-61-8547`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-74-61-8547`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-74-61-8547` `6056400` `056400`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,786 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6056400
Street Address	223 N 3RD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	18
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	223 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-3212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201439203
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	223 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-3212
Document Number	0000041935
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 N 3RD ST READING PA 196013212, READING, PA 19601-3212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041935
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	41935

Lender

Name	VIST BK
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19604

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$553.00 (+6.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$19,600 (-) Land $6,100 Building $13,500	$6,100 (-68.88%) Land $6,100
2024	$518.00	$19,600 Land $6,100 Building $13,500
1994			$19,600 Land $6,100 Building $13,500

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 · 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 Claims	2 (2003–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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