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

Berks County property record for 239 S 4th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,873 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$858 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-34-78-3672

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-34-78-3672
Alternative APNs
  • 04-5306-34-78-3672
  • 4070750
  • 070750

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,873 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number4070750
Street Address239 S 4TH ST
CityHAMBURG
StatePA
Zip19526-1207
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block83
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract2500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address910 EVERGREEN DR, READING, PA 19610-1520
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202432395
Prior Transfer DateJul 19, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000062903
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMay 10, 2018
Property Address239 S 4TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1803
Document Number0000015420
Instrument DateApr 26, 2018
Instrument15420
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 29, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$60.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address239 S 4TH ST READING PA 196021803, READING, PA 19602-1803

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$858.00 (+6.72%)$30,400 (-) Land $8,800 Building $21,600$8,800 (-71.05%) Land $8,800
2024$804.00$30,400 Land $8,800 Building $21,600
1994$30,400 Land $8,800 Building $21,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJun 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 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.

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