265 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 265 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$448 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-7866`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-7866`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-7866` `6040225` `040225`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6040225
Street Address	265 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7441 IRON DR, MACUNGIE, PA 18062-2146
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Feb 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Aug 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202156191
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	265 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000056191
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	2021056191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056192
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021056192

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	265 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000005433
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	5433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$420.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	21 SYCAMORE RD BARTO PA 195048868, BARTO, PA 19504-8868

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	265 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2928
Document Number	0000028371
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	28371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	347 S 5TH ST #1 READING PA 196022333, 1, READING, PA 19602-2333

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$448.00 (+6.67%)	$15,900 (-) Land $5,600 Building $10,300	$5,600 (-64.78%) Land $5,600
2024	$420.00	$15,900 Land $5,600 Building $10,300
1994			$15,900 Land $5,600 Building $10,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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