342 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 342 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,914 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$71,400 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$592 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Loan Modification Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-52-5169`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-52-5169`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-52-5169` `6041350` `041350`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,914 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6041350
Street Address	342 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2911
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	342 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2911
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage HOUSING FIN AGCY
Jul 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200948821
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061428
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	342 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2911
Document Number	0000029842
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	LIBERTY BELL AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	342 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012911, READING, PA 19601-2911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029842
Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	29842

Lender

Name	HOUSING FIN AGCY
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17105-5057

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2047

Interest

Rate	4.5%

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	342 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2911
Document Number	0000029843
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017
Title Company	LIBERTY BELL AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	342 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012911, READING, PA 19601-2911

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029843
Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	29843

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2047

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	$592.00 (+6.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$21,000 (-) Land $6,300 Building $14,700	$6,300 (-7%) Land $6,300
2024	$555.00	$21,000 Land $6,300 Building $14,700
1994			$21,000 Land $6,300 Building $14,700

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	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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