304 S 7th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 304 S 7th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,532 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$578 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Jan 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-88-8453`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-88-8453`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-88-8453` `2100450` `100450`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,532 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2100450
Street Address	304 S 7TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	88
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	2300

Owner

304 S 7th St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2023.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	411 CEDAR ST, READING, PA 19601-3122
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 12, 2022	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 29, 2017	Tax Deed, Transfer Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202330819
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	304 S 7TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2433
Document Number	0000030819
Map Reference	DOC 2017035953
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2023
Instrument	2023030819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	411 CESAR STREET, READING, PA 19601-3122

January 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2022
Property Address	304 S 7TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2433
Document Number	0000001760
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	2022001760
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$364.90
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 N BROBST ST, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-2603

September 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	304 S 7TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2433
Document Number	0000035953
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	35953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 N 4TH ST READING PA 196013238, READING, PA 19601-3238

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 304 S 7th St was $578.

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	$578.00	$20,500 Land $7,700 Building $12,800	$7,700 Land $7,700
2024	$542.00 (-39.51%)	$20,500 (-) Land $7,700 Building $12,800
2023	$896.00	$20,500 Land $7,700 Building $12,800
1994			$20,500 Land $7,700 Building $12,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 304 S 7th 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 304 S 7th 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	None beyond 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 1,875 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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