229 Carpenter St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 229 Carpenter St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (Nov 2000)
Tax Bill$601 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-34-78-0774

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-34-78-0774
Alternative APNs
  • 05-5306-34-78-0774
  • 5287275
  • 287275

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,218 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number5287275
Street Address229 CARPENTER ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-1807
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block80
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract2500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address229 CARPENTER ST, READING, PA 19602-1807
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3269 / 796
Last Transfer DateJun 17, 2019
Transfer Doc0000019277
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 17, 2019
Property Address229 CARPENTER ST, READING, PA 19602-1807
Document Number0000019277
Instrument DateJun 17, 2019
Instrument19277
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address229 CARPENTER ST READING PA 196021807, READING, PA 19602-1807

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$601.00 (+6.75%) Homeowner's exemption$21,300 (-) Land $6,600 Building $14,700$6,600 (-69.01%) Land $6,600
2024$563.00$21,300 Land $6,600 Building $14,700
1994$21,300 Land $6,600 Building $14,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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

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