237 S 4th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 237 S 4th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	2,976 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$16,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,098 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-34-78-3674`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-34-78-3674`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-34-78-3674` `04070700` `070700`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,976 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04070700
Street Address	237 S 4TH ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1207
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	78
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	2500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2608
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Jul 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202123927
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007662
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	237 S 4TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1899
Document Number	0000023927
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021023927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW # 15, 15, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2608

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	237 S 4TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1899
Document Number	0000024002
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	24002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$160.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW #PH15 WASHINGTON DC 200043618, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-3618

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	$1,098.00 (+6.71%)	$38,900 (-) Land $11,000 Building $27,900	$11,000 (-71.72%) Land $11,000
2024	$1,029.00 (-39.47%)	$38,900 (-) Land $11,000 Building $27,900
2023	$1,700.00	$38,900 Land $11,000 Building $27,900
1994			$38,900 Land $11,000 Building $27,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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