243 Reed St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 243 Reed St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,252 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$7,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill$629 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-75-81-7734

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-75-81-7734
Alternative APNs
  • 07-5307-75-81-7734
  • 7609625
  • 609625

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,252 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number7609625
Street Address243 REED ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3313
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block17
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address245 REED ST, READING, PA 19601-3313
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201040932
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$629.00 (+6.61%)$22,300 (-) Land $8,000 Building $14,300$8,000 (-64.13%) Land $8,000
2024$590.00$22,300 Land $8,000 Building $14,300
1994$22,300 Land $8,000 Building $14,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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