260 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 260 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$21,900 (Feb 1999)
Tax Bill$971 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-70-21-3797

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-70-21-3797
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-70-21-3797
  • 9452550
  • 452550

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,188 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9452550
Street Address260 LINDEN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2932
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block13
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1600

Owner

260 Linden St is owned by a company that bought it in February 1999.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2 TOMPKINS AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304-2621
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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 NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 22, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 22, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page3041 / 1321
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 260 Linden St was $971.

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$971.00$34,400 Land $12,000 Building $22,400$12,000 Land $12,000
2024$910.00$34,400 Land $12,000 Building $22,400
1994$34,400 Land $12,000 Building $22,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 260 Linden St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 260 Linden St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 974 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

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

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