301 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 301 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details6,956 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill$1,665 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-73-51-7966

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-73-51-7966
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-73-51-7966
  • 040300

Interior

Units10 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area6,956 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,568 sqft
Basement Area2,338 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address301 N FRONT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2910
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block51
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract1200

Owner

301 N Front St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address206 GREENWOOD ST, EAST HARTFORD, CT 06118-2817
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20118518
Last Transfer DateAug 15, 2022
Transfer Doc0000003624
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateFeb 8, 2023
Property Address301 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Document Number0000003624
Instrument DateAug 15, 2022
Instrument2023003624
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address301 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 301 N Front St was $1,665, up 4% from the year before.

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$1,665.00 (+4%)$59,000 (-) Land $7,800 Building $51,200$7,800 Land $7,800
2025$1,601.00 (+2.56%)$59,000 (-) Land $7,800 Building $51,200
2024$1,561.00$59,000 Land $7,800 Building $51,200
1994$59,000 Land $7,800 Building $51,200

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 301 N Front 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

The area around 301 N Front St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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