305 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 305 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,545 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$12,200 (Nov 2008)
Tax Bill$1,016 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-70-12-4045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-70-12-4045
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-70-12-4045
  • 9459775
  • 459775

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,545 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9459775
Street Address305 LOCUST ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2937
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block24
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract1600

Owner

305 Locust St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2008.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address760 E 166TH ST, 5H, BRONX, NY 10456-5670
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 7, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200854755
Deed Book / Page5438 / 2318
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 305 Locust St was $1,016.

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$1,016.00$36,000 Land $12,000 Building $24,000$12,000 Land $12,000
2024$953.00$36,000 Land $12,000 Building $24,000
1994$36,000 Land $12,000 Building $24,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Locust 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

Wildfire risk around 305 Locust 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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