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

Berks County property record for 225 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$485 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-74-61-8549`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-74-61-8549`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-74-61-8549` `6056425` `056425`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,742 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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	6056425
Street Address	225 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	225 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-3212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA
Feb 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201915252
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 16, 2019
Property Address	225 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-3212
Document Number	0000015252
Instrument Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	2019015252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Address	225 N 3RD ST, 225, READING, PA 19601-3212

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-3212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015253
Date	May 16, 2019
Instrument	2019015253

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	225 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-3212
Document Number	0000006014
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	6014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	352 PEAR ST READING PA 196012913, READING, PA 19601-2913

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	$485.00 (+6.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,200 (-) Land $7,000 Building $10,200	$7,000 (-59.3%) Land $7,000
2024	$455.00	$17,200 Land $7,000 Building $10,200
1994			$17,200 Land $7,000 Building $10,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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