319 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 319 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$58,300 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$505 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-52-7069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-52-7069`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-52-7069` `6000173` `000173`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,804 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6000173
Street Address	319 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1200

Owner

319 N Front St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 22, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	319 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 31, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 19, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20204001
Last Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000034017
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	319 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Document Number	0000034017
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2026
Instrument	202634017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	319 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	319 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Document Number	0000004001
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	2020004001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	319 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004002
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	2020004002

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004003
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	2020004003

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	85 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 319 N Front St was $505.

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	$505.00	$17,900 Land $5,600 Building $12,300	$5,600 Land $5,600
2024	$473.00	$17,900 Land $5,600 Building $12,300
1994			$17,900 Land $5,600 Building $12,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 319 N Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 319 N Front St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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