34 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 34 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$149 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-09-2738`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-09-2738`
Alternative APNs	`03-5316-21-09-2738` `3000113` `000113`

Exterior

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3000113
Street Address	34 ORANGE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Block	92
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	36 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024302
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000050282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	34 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000032868
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2022032868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	36 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	34 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000050282
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2021
Instrument	2021050282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	34 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	34 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000024302
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	24302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 ORANGE ST READING PA 196021714, READING, PA 19602-1714

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$149.00 (+6.43%)	$5,300 (-) Land $5,300	$5,300 (-) Land $5,300
2024	$140.00 (-39.39%)	$5,300 (-) Land $5,300
2023	$231.00	$5,300 Land $5,300
1994			$5,300 Land $5,300

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

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

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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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