226 Plum St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 226 Plum St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$265 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-27-88-6708`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-27-88-6708`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-27-88-6708` `4606050` `606050`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4606050
Street Address	226 PLUM ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	86
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	2300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8 W KING ST, 821, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4663
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 17, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Dec 22, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202337741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2025
Property Address	226 PLUM ST, READING, PA 19602-2408
Document Number	0000039580
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025039580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,397.22
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 W KING ST # ST821, ST821, LANCASTER, PA 17603-3824

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 W KING ST STE 821, 821, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4663
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2023
Property Address	226 PLUM ST, READING, PA 19602-2408
Document Number	0000037741
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2023037741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 W KING ST STE 821, 821, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4663
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$265.00 (+3.92%)	$9,400 (-) Land $2,600 Building $6,800	$2,600 (-72.34%) Land $2,600
2025	$255.00 (+119.83%)	$9,400 (+113.64%) Land $2,600 Building $6,800
2024	$116.00 (-39.58%)	$4,400 (-) Land $2,600 Building $1,800
2023	$192.00	$4,400 Land $2,600 Building $1,800
1994			$9,400 Land $2,600 Building $6,800

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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