271 W Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 271 W Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$529,728 (Feb 2021)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-72-42-4113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-72-42-4113`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-72-42-4113` `6900268` `900268`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,384 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6900268
Street Address	271 W BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2647
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Block	24
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	2500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	815 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3615
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE CITY OF READING
Nov 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer BRANDYWINE VALLEY LAND ABSTRACT, BRANDYWINE VLY LAND ABSTRACT
Aug 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20215832
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030880
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	271 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2647
Document Number	0000005832
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2021005832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,297.28
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	726 YORKLYN RD STE 150, 726, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-8701

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	815 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3615
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005837
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021005837

Lender

Name	THE CITY OF READING
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005835
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021005835

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	10231

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	271 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2647
Document Number	0000040457
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	40457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	BRANDYWINE VALLEY LAND ABSTRACT, BRANDYWINE VLY LAND ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,791.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	726 YORKLYN RD #150 HOCKESSIN DE 197078701, 150, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707-8701
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2017
Property Address	271 W BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-2647
Document Number	0000030880
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	30880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	815 WASHINGTON ST #2-53 READING PA 196013615, 2-53, READING, PA 19601-3615

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,700 Land $3,700

Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 519 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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