314 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 314 Bern St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$827 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN5307-26-69-9954

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-26-69-9954
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-26-69-9954
  • 14255475
  • 255475

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,586 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14255475
Street Address314 BERN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1206
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block69
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address314 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1206
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 3, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202025387
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 30, 2020
Property Address314 BERN ST, READING, PA 19601-1206
Document Number0000025387
Instrument DateJul 24, 2020
Instrument25387
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2020
Title CompanySIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$650.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address314 BERN ST READING PA 196011206, READING, PA 19601-1206

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$827.00 (+6.71%) Homeowner's exemption$29,300 (-) Land $12,000 Building $17,300$12,000 (-59.04%) Land $12,000
2024$775.00$29,300 Land $12,000 Building $17,300
1994$29,300 Land $12,000 Building $17,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 1985 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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