313 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 313 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,181 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$35,900 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill$767 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-70-12-4140

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-70-12-4140
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-70-12-4140
  • 9459875
  • 459875

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,181 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 Number9459875
Street Address313 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

313 Locust St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2008.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address313 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2937
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 3, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200861340
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 313 Locust St was $767 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$767.00 Homeowner's exemption$27,200 Land $10,200 Building $17,000$10,200 Land $10,200
2024$720.00$27,200 Land $10,200 Building $17,000
1994$27,200 Land $10,200 Building $17,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 313 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 313 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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