2542 Grant St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 2542 Grant St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,889 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-08-97-5825`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-08-97-5825`
Alternative APNs	`64-5316-08-97-5825` `64075900` `075900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	64075900
Street Address	2542 GRANT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-2123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	97
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT PENN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5316-08-97-5825

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2542 GRANT ST, READING, PA 19606-2123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201615923
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	2542 GRANT ST, READING, PA 19606-2123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012346
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021012346

Lender

Name	HOMESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17603

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Mount Penn Borough
Unified School District	Antietam School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,889.00 (+12.37%)	$53,100 (-) Land $14,000 Building $39,100	$14,000 (-73.63%) Land $14,000
2024	$1,681.00	$53,100 Land $14,000 Building $39,100
1994			$53,100 Land $14,000 Building $39,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Service Electric Television.

Based on FCC filings for 480 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH serves 10,400 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.