236 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 236 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$866 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-1733`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-1733`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-1733` `6050225` `050225`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6050225
Street Address	236 N 2ND ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9705 134TH AVE, OZONE PARK, NY 11417-2531
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 9, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20218168
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	236 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2902
Document Number	0000008168
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021008168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9705 134TH AVE, OZONE PARK, NY 11417-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008169
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021008169

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2017
Property Address	236 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2902
Document Number	0000008632
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2016
Instrument	2017008632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 CAMPUS RD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008633
Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	2017008633

Lender

Name	CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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	$866.00 (+6.65%)	$30,700 (-) Land $6,300 Building $24,400	$6,300 (-79.48%) Land $6,300
2024	$812.00	$30,700 Land $6,300 Building $24,400
1994			$30,700 Land $6,300 Building $24,400

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	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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