343 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 343 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 883 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$10,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$697 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-70-12-4342

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-70-12-4342
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-70-12-4342
  • 9460600
  • 460600

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area883 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9460600
Street Address343 LOCUST ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2937
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block24
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract1600

Owner

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address527 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2346
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 16, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202160230
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 6, 2021
Property Address343 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2937
Document Number0000060230
Instrument DateDec 2, 2021
Instrument2021060230
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$100.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address527 SPIUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2346

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$697.00 (+6.74%)$24,700 (-) Land $12,000 Building $12,700$12,000 (-51.42%) Land $12,000
2024$653.00$24,700 Land $12,000 Building $12,700
1994$24,700 Land $12,000 Building $12,700

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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