223 W Oley St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 223 W Oley St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,948 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill$1,290 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-56-44-7189

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-56-44-7189
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-56-44-7189
  • 15557200
  • 557200

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,948 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area204 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15557200
Street Address223 W OLEY ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionNORTH SIDE OF WEST OLEY STREET
Legal Block44
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract1100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Queen Anne Historic District
listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address223 W OLEY ST, READING, PA 19601-2413
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 13, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201617541
Prior Transfer DateJan 17, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000009040
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 22, 2017
Property Address223 W OLEY ST, READING, PA 19601-2413
Document Number0000009985
Instrument DateMar 10, 2017
Instrument9985
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2017
Title CompanyNATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$725.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address223 W OLEY ST READING PA 196012413, READING, PA 19601-2413

Mortgage

Document Number9986
DateMar 22, 2017
Instrument9986
Lender
NameFIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 21, 2047

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$1,290.00 (+6.7%)$45,700 (-) Land $9,600 Building $36,100$9,600 (-78.99%) Land $9,600
2024$1,209.00$45,700 Land $9,600 Building $36,100
1994$45,700 Land $9,600 Building $36,100

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 RiskNot 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 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 1,993 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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