223 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 223 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$18,000 (Mar 2006)
Tax Bill	$697 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-74-61-3493`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-74-61-3493`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-74-61-3493` `6670200` `670200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,094 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
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6670200
Street Address	223 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-74-61-3493

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	223 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-4036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200628488
Deed Book / Page	4830 / 60
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000084746
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$697.00 (+6.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$24,700 (-) Land $7,900 Building $16,800	$7,900 (-68.02%) Land $7,900
2024	$653.00	$24,700 Land $7,900 Building $16,800
1994			$24,700 Land $7,900 Building $16,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 1,382 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.