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245 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 245 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1,638 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$560,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill$8,855 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Line of Credit
Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-66-62-6568

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-66-62-6568
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-66-62-6568
  • 06000139
  • 000139

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,638 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,638 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Canopy960 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number06000139
Street Address245 BUTTONWOOD ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal SubdivisionJPMS
Legal Block62
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address508 MARTINS RD, READING, PA 19608-9593
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 6, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jan 26, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
GOLDEN TEMPLE PROPERTIES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20173349
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address245 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000038541
DateNov 6, 2019
Instrument2019038541
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
TypeBank
AddressLANCASTER, PA 17601
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 26, 2017
Property Address245 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601
Document Number0000003349
Instrument DateJan 26, 2017
Instrument3349
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 3, 2017
Title CompanySTEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address508 MATINSBURG RD SINKING SPRING PA 19608, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608

Mortgage

Document Number3350
DateJan 26, 2017
Instrument3350
Lender
NameGOLDEN TEMPLE PROPERTIES INC
Address6704 MINK RD, MACUNGIE, PA 18062-9494
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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$8,855.00 (+6.64%)$313,700 (-) Land $214,100 Building $99,600$214,100 (-31.75%) Land $214,100
2024$8,304.00$313,700 Land $214,100 Building $99,600
1994$313,700 Land $214,100 Building $99,600

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 RiskNot 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 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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