237 S 13th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 237 S 13th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,382 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$52,000 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill$877 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-30-28-2762

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-30-28-2762
Alternative APNs
  • 16-5316-30-28-2762
  • 16210780
  • 210780

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,382 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number16210780
Street Address237 S 13TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2047
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block28
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract2002

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address237 S 13TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2047
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 5, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200840151
Deed Book / Page5398 / 2423
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$877.00 (+6.56%) Homeowner's exemption$31,100 (-) Land $6,600 Building $24,500$6,600 (-78.78%) Land $6,600
2024$823.00$31,100 Land $6,600 Building $24,500
1994$31,100 Land $6,600 Building $24,500

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 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 1,753 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: Greenlight Networks.

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