268 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 268 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,900 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$971 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-70-21-3892`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-70-21-3892`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-70-21-3892` `9452750` `452750`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
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	9452750
Street Address	268 LINDEN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	1600

Owner

268 Linden St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	268 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MANUFACTURERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Nov 9, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202613483
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 4, 2026
Property Address	268 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2932
Document Number	0000013483
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202613483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2026
Title Company	FREEDOM SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191,799.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	268 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2932

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013484,
Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	202613484

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	268 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2932
Document Number	0000043905
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2022
Instrument	2022043905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	654 SEA ANCHOR DR UNIT 2307, 2307, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-2896

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 268 Linden St was $971, up 4.1% from the year before.

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	$971.00 (+4.07%)	$34,400 (-) Land $12,000 Building $22,400	$12,000 (-) Land $12,000
2025	$933.00 (+2.53%)	$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 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 268 Linden St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 268 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

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

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

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