237 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 237 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details4,935 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$1,617 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-26-69-5666-X01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-26-69-5666-X01
Alternative APNs
  • 05-5306-26-69-5666-X01
  • 05011580
  • 011580

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,935 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,735 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,600 sqft
Basement Area1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number05011580
Street Address237 FRANKLIN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-1034
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Legal Block69
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address237 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1034
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$3,500 (-90.54%) Land $3,500
2024$37,000 Land $3,500 Building $33,500
2023$1,617.00 Additional exemption filed
1994$37,000 Land $3,500 Building $33,500

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims23 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 23
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 12 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

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 USA.

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