331 N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 331 N 12th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$112 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale Sep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-70-12-7139`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-70-12-7139`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-70-12-7139` `9185575` `185575`

Interior

Building Area	1,463 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9185575
Street Address	331 N 12TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1600

Owner

331 N 12th St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 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	335 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2953
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 24, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20208866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2020
Property Address	331 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2953
Document Number	0000008866
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	8866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	335 N 12TH ST READING PA 196042953, READING, PA 19604-2953

September 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2018
Property Address	331 N 12TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2953
Document Number	0000032999
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	32999
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$35.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	47 NANTUCKET DR READING PA 196057003, READING, PA 19605-7003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 331 N 12th St was $112.

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	$112.00	$4,000 Land $4,000	$4,000 Land $4,000
2024	$105.00	$4,000 Land $4,000
1994			$4,000 Land $4,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 331 N 12th 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

Wildfire risk around 331 N 12th 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	Indirect 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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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