242 Warren St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 242 Warren St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Store
Details	5,457 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,222 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-37-06-7646`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-37-06-7646`
Alternative APNs	`19-5307-37-06-7646` `19675775` `675775`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,457 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,557 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip
Pole Barn	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19675775
Street Address	242 WARREN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1724
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Store
Legal Subdivision	GLENSIDE
Legal Block	06
Legal Lot Number	47-54
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	200

Owner

242 Warren St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4920 DUNHAM DR, READING, PA 19606-9091
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nov 9, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MENGEL HOLDINGS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20247802
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2024
Property Address	242 WARREN ST, READING, PA 19601-1724
Document Number	0000007802
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 47
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024007802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4920 DUNHAM DR, READING, PA 19606-9091

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007803
Date	Mar 18, 2024
Instrument	2024007803

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	242 WARREN ST, READING, PA 19601-1724
Document Number	0000042356
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 47
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020042356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	716 WARREN ST, READING, PA 19601-1337

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042357
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	2020042357

Lender

Name	MENGEL HOLDINGS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 242 Warren St was $5,222.

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	$5,222.00	$185,000 Land $129,200 Building $55,800	$129,200 Land $129,200
2024	$4,897.00 (-39.45%)	$185,000 (-) Land $129,200 Building $55,800
2023	$8,087.00	$185,000 Land $129,200 Building $55,800
1994			$185,000 Land $129,200 Building $55,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Warren 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 242 Warren 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 110 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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