253 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 253 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$161,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$927 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-16-84-3195`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-16-84-3195`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-16-84-3195` `66259800` `259800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66259800
Street Address	253 FAIRVIEW ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-2955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HYDE VILLE
Legal Block	84
Legal Lot Number	164
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-2955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
May 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124828
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 1961
Prior Transfer Doc	1384000585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	253 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-2955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-2955

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047042
Date	Dec 8, 2022
Instrument	2022047042

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	342 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	253 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-2955
Document Number	0000024828
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 12
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021024828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2021
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,610.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-2955

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024829
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021024829

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$927.00	$61,800 (-) Land $25,200 Building $36,600	$25,200 (-) Land $25,200
2025	$927.00 (+6.92%)	$61,800 (-) Land $25,200 Building $36,600	$25,200 (-59.22%) Land $25,200
2024	$867.00	$61,800 Land $25,200 Building $36,600
1994			$61,800 Land $25,200 Building $36,600

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 · 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 Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding

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 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	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 494 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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