224 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 224 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$765 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`5307-26-69-5935`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-26-69-5935`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-26-69-5935` `14255250` `255250`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,218 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	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14255250
Street Address	224 BERN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLEETWOOD BANK
Mar 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLEETWOOD BANK
Feb 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABS INDEPENDENCE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20194191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	224 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 PACIFIC AVE, READING, PA 19608-9788

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045079
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	2021045079

Lender

Name	FLEETWOOD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FLEETWOOD, PA 19522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2031

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	224 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 PACIFIC AVE, READING, PA 19608-9788

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014492
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2021014492

Lender

Name	FLEETWOOD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FLEETWOOD, PA 19522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2021

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	224 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1248
Document Number	0000004191
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	4191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABS INDEPENDENCE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 402 TEMPLE PA 195600402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402

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	$765.00 (+6.69%)	$27,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $15,100	$12,000 (-55.72%) Land $12,000
2024	$717.00	$27,100 Land $12,000 Building $15,100
1994			$27,100 Land $12,000 Building $15,100

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1985 · river or lake flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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