245 W Oley St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 245 W Oley St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 1 ba · 2,031 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$89,900 (May 2019)
Tax Bill$606 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-56-44-5189

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-56-44-5189
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-56-44-5189
  • 15557700
  • 557700

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,031 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
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area187 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15557700
Street Address245 W OLEY ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2441
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block44
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract1100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Queen Anne Historic District
listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Berks County assessment roll, 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address245 W OLEY ST, READING, PA 19601-2441
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201916765
Prior Transfer DateApr 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000039468
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMay 29, 2019
Property Address245 W OLEY ST, READING, PA 19601-2441
Document Number0000016765
Instrument DateMay 28, 2019
Instrument2019016765
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address245 W OLEY ST, READING, PA 19601-2441

Mortgage

Document Number0000016766
DateMay 29, 2019
Instrument2019016766
Lender
NameFLANAGAN STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2049

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$606.00 (+6.5%)$21,500 (-) Land $5,900 Building $15,600$5,900 (-72.56%) Land $5,900
2024$569.00$21,500 Land $5,900 Building $15,600
1994$21,500 Land $5,900 Building $15,600

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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

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 1,993 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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