305A McKnight St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 305A McKnight St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,410 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$457 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2025 Foreclosure Sep 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-4938`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-4938`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-4938` `6489850` `489850`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,410 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6489850
Street Address	305 MCKNIGHT ST, A
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	305A MCKNIGHT ST, READING, PA 19601-2930
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2025	Public Action, Foreclosure · FHA Mortgage TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Sep 18, 2023	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
May 15, 2023	Foreclosure STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20257807
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2025
Property Address	305 MCKNIGHT ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-2930
Document Number	0000007807
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2025
Instrument	2025007807
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 MCKNIGHT ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-2930

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007808
Date	Mar 19, 2025
Instrument	2025007808

Lender

Name	TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	200 GOLDEN OAK CT STE 100, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2023
Property Address	305 MCKNIGHT ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-2930
Document Number	0000027592
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	2023027592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3229 STATE HILL RD, READING, PA 19608-9653

May 2023: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 15, 2023
Property Address	305 MCKNIGHT ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-2930
Document Number	0000013659
Instrument Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	2023013659
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1123 NE HILLARD ROAD, READING, PA 19607

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$457.00 (+6.78%)	$16,200 (-) Land $4,900 Building $11,300	$4,900 (-69.75%) Land $4,900
2024	$428.00 (-39.55%)	$16,200 (-) Land $4,900 Building $11,300
2023	$708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,200 Land $4,900 Building $11,300
1994			$16,200 Land $4,900 Building $11,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Provider	Max 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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