237 Elm St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 237 Elm St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,514 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5326-11-65-7447

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5326-11-65-7447
Alternative APNs
  • 81-5326-11-65-7447
  • 81004451
  • 004451

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,520 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1992
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1992
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number81004451
Street Address237 ELM ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19606-2801
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionPENNS GRANT 02
Legal Block65
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionST. LAWRENCE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract12101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedLevan Farm
listed 1978 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 78002348

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address237 ELM ST, READING, PA 19606-2801
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 3, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 16, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 10, 2001
Transfer Doc0000019195
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address237 ELM ST, READING, PA 19606-2801
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000025955
DateAug 3, 2020
Instrument2020025955
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2050

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address237 ELM ST, READING, PA 19606-2801
Document Number0000039595
Instrument DateOct 16, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2017
Title CompanyTITLE SOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address237 ELM ST READING PA 196062801, READING, PA 19606-2801

Mortgage

Document Number0000039595
DateOct 24, 2017
Instrument39595
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalitySt. Lawrence Borough
Unified School DistrictExeter Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,514.00 (+7.3%) Homeowner's exemption$85,400 (-) Land $10,000 Building $75,400$10,000 (-88.29%) Land $10,000
2024$1,411.00$85,400 Land $10,000 Building $75,400
1994$85,400 Land $10,000 Building $75,400

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemMT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH
serves 10,400 people · EPA ID PA3060082
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Service Electric Cable TV
Cable
2,000 / 200
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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