232 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 232 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Industrial Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$67 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale Mar 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-70-11-3627`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-70-11-3627`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-70-11-3627` `09459675` `459675`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Industrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09459675
Street Address	232 LOCUST ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2936
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Vacant Land
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	200 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3308
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Mar 16, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202241667
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2022
Property Address	232 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2936
Document Number	0000041667
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	2022041667
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3308

March 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	232 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2936
Document Number	0000008697
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	8697
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	156 N 9TH ST PATERSON NJ 075221208, PATERSON, NJ 07522-1208

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	$67.00 (+6.35%)	$2,400 (-) Land $2,400	$2,400 (-) Land $2,400
2024	$63.00 (-39.42%)	$2,400 (-) Land $2,400
2023	$104.00	$2,400 Land $2,400
1994			$2,400 Land $2,400

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 974 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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