227 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 227 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,837 sqft · built 1892
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$160 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-7568`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-7568`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-7568` `6039750` `039750`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,837 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1892
Effective Year Built	Effective 1892
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6039750
Street Address	227 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	227 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Sep 22, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631644
Prior Transfer Date	May 1, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000053565
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	227 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000031644
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	202631644
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$202,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031645,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202631645

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031647,
Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202631647

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HSNG SERVICES

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	227 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000028297
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023028297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$625.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5390 PEACH DR, PACE, FL 32571-2778

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028298
Date	Sep 22, 2023
Instrument	2023028298

Lender

Name	PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	14 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2024

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	$160.00 (+6.67%)	$5,700 (-) Land $2,800 Building $2,900	$2,800 (-50.88%) Land $2,800
2024	$150.00 (-39.76%)	$5,700 (-) Land $2,800 Building $2,900
2023	$249.00	$5,700 Land $2,800 Building $2,900
1994			$5,700 Land $2,800 Building $2,900

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	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 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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