305 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 305 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill$488 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-74-61-8929

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-74-61-8929
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-74-61-8929
  • 6361450
  • 361450

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,690 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number6361450
Street Address305 ELM ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3206
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block18
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address146 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1719
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201732804
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 6, 2017
Property Address305 ELM ST, READING, PA 19601-3206
Document Number0000032804
Instrument DateSep 6, 2017
Instrument32804
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2017
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$200.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address146 S 9TH ST READING PA 196021719, READING, PA 19602-1719

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$488.00 (+6.55%)$17,300 (-) Land $5,300 Building $12,000$5,300 (-69.36%) Land $5,300
2024$458.00$17,300 Land $5,300 Building $12,000
1994$17,300 Land $5,300 Building $12,000

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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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