227 W Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 227 W Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,061 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$32,706 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$113 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale Oct 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-72-42-7227`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-72-42-7227`
Alternative APNs	`06530772427227` `000130`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,061 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000130
Street Address	227 W BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	BLK:27 DIST:06 CITY/MUNI/TWP:CITY OF READING MAP REF:065307
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	2500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 30, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	531 CANAL ST STE 404, 404, READING, PA 19602-2678
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2025	Deed, Transfer SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY
Oct 17, 2025	Deed, Transfer SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY
Jan 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2025
Deed Document Number	0000001556
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2025
Property Address	227 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2601
Document Number	0000032368
Map Reference	DOC 2025009916
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	2025032368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4500 PERKIOMEN AVE, READING, PA 19606-3202

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 CANAL ST STE 404, 404, READING, PA 19602-2678

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2025
Property Address	227 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2601
Document Number	0000032237
Map Reference	DOC 2025009916
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	2025032237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 WASHINGTON ST # ST329-33, ST329-33, READING, PA 19601-4009

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 WASHINGTON ST # 329-330, 329, READING, PA 19601-4009

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	227 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2601
Document Number	0000001556
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2018
Instrument	1556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2018
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$327.06
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	531 CANAL ST #4TH READING PA 196022631, 4TH, READING, PA 19602-2631

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2024

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
2025	$113.00 (+1.8%)	$4,200 (-) Land $4,200
2024	$111.00	$4,200 Land $4,200
1994			$4,200 Land $4,200

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 claims

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 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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