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

Berks County property record for 238 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$43,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$694 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Sale Aug 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-1735`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-1735`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-1735` `6050250` `050250`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,100 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	6050250
Street Address	238 N 2ND ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2933
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

238 N 2nd St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	767 SUMMER AVE, 1C, NEWARK, NJ 07104-3573
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BLACKSTONE STEWART ABSTRACT LLC, BLACKSTONE STEWART ABS LLC
Aug 23, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201830449
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2018
Property Address	238 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2933
Document Number	0000030449
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	30449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	BLACKSTONE STEWART ABSTRACT LLC, BLACKSTONE STEWART ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$430.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	767 SUMMER AVE #1C NEWARK NJ 071043573, 1C, NEWARK, NJ 07104-3573

August 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	238 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2933
Document Number	0000028866
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	28866
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8742 LUCENT BLVD HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 801292302, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129-2302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 238 N 2nd St was $694.

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	$694.00	$24,600 Land $6,300 Building $18,300	$6,300 Land $6,300
2024	$651.00	$24,600 Land $6,300 Building $18,300
1994			$24,600 Land $6,300 Building $18,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 238 N 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 238 N 2nd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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