253 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 253 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,032 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,240 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$250,705 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,221 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00-14816-00-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00-14816-00-9`
Alternative APN	`16001 030`

Interior

Building Area	4,032 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Lot Area	2,240 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	16 ft deep x 140 ft wide
View / Lot	Central Business

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 HIGH ST
City	POTTSTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19464
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Description	ASSESSOR BLOCK-UNIT NUMBER 1-30
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	816
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Township / Civil Division	POTTSTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	208904

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Old Pottstown Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1991 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 91001715

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

Owner

253 E High St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2022.

Source: Montgomery County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	253 HIGH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202282881
Deed Book / Page	6297 / 301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	253 E HIGH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-5554
Document Number	0062970301
Book / Page	6297 / 301
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	2022082881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2024
Title Company	SECURITY ABSTRACT OF PA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,507.05
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 E HIGH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-5554

Mortgage

Document Number	2022082882
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022082882

Lender

Name	CITADEL FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0156472832
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Book Page	15647/2832
Instrument	2022082884

Lender

Name	CITADEL FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	EXTON, PA 19341

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 253 E High St was $5,221.

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery County
Municipality	Pottstown Borough
Unified School District	Pottstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,221.00	$79,740	$79,740
2025	$5,221.00
2024		$79,740 (-) Land $38,170 Building $41,570
2023	$4,894.00 (+1.39%)	$79,740 Land $38,170 Building $41,570
2022	$4,827.00
1998			$79,740 Land $38,170 Building $41,570
1996			$79,740 Land $38,170 Building $41,570

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 253 E High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 6, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1982 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 253 E High 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	POTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH serves 36,000 people · EPA ID PA1460037
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 812 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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