231 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 231 S 3rd St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details2,555 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$214,500 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$1,524 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Jun 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN5306-34-68-8733

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-34-68-8733
Alternative APNs
  • 05-5306-34-68-8733
  • 05061400
  • 061400

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,555 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,240 sqft
Basement Area1,240 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number05061400
Street Address231 S 3RD ST
CityHAMBURG
StatePA
Zip19526-1807
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block68
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6006 JACOBS AVE, HARRISBURG, PA 17112-1205
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 13, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
TD BANK NA
Jun 11, 2021Deed, Transfer
CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202129411
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address231 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1827
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6006 JACOBS AVE, HARRISBURG, PA 17112-1205

Mortgage

Document Number0000040627
DateAug 13, 2021
Instrument2021040627
Lender
NameTD BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCHERRY HILL, NJ 08034
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 11, 2021
Property Address231 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1827
Document Number0000029411
Instrument DateJun 8, 2021
Instrument2021029411
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,145.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6006 JACOBS AVE, HARRISBURG, PA 17112-1205

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$1,524.00 (+6.65%)$54,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $42,000$12,000 (-77.78%) Land $12,000
2024$1,429.00$54,000 Land $12,000 Building $42,000
1994$54,000 Land $12,000 Building $42,000

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
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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