317 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 317 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$8,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$942 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Sep 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-26-69-9124`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-26-69-9124`
Alternative APNs	`05-5306-26-69-9124` `5304175` `304175`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5304175
Street Address	317 CHESTNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	99
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	100

Owner

317 Chestnut St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	317 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201931962
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000097301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2019
Property Address	317 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1810
Document Number	0000039804
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	39804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	317 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196021810, READING, PA 19602-1810

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2019
Property Address	317 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1810
Document Number	0000031962
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	31962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	329 ELM ST READING PA 196013797, READING, PA 19601-3797

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	317 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1810
Document Number	0000039470
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2017
Instrument	39470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196021810, READING, PA 19602-1810

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 317 Chestnut St was $942.

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	$942.00	$33,400 Land $7,700 Building $25,700	$7,700 Land $7,700
2024	$884.00	$33,400 Land $7,700 Building $25,700
1994			$33,400 Land $7,700 Building $25,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 317 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 317 Chestnut 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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