271 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 271 Linden St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$179,900 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$177 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Second Mortgage Mar 2026 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-18-21-5895`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-18-21-5895`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-18-21-5895` `9452850` `452850`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9452850
Street Address	271 LINDEN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 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	269 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Mar 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Mar 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20267239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	271 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007242
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026007242

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Address	213 N 5TH ST STE 1030, READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	271 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	269 LINDEN ST 271, 271, READING, PA 19604-2931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007241
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026007241

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Address	213 N 5TH ST STE 1030, READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	271 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931
Document Number	0000007239
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	2026007239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,799.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	269 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-2931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007240
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026007240

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	9808 SCRANTON RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

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	$177.00 (+4.12%)	$6,300 (-) Land $6,300	$6,300 (-) Land $6,300
2025	$170.00 (+2.41%)	$6,300 (-) Land $6,300	$6,300 (-) Land $6,300
2024	$166.00	$6,300 Land $6,300
1994			$6,300 Land $6,300

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	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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