344 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 344 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,749 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$100,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$584 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-73-52-5260

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-73-52-5260
Alternative APNs
  • 06-5307-73-52-5260
  • 6041400
  • 041400

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,749 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number6041400
Street Address344 N FRONT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2911
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block25
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract1200

Owner

344 N Front St is owned by a company that bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address950 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2308
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202519558
Prior Transfer DateDec 11, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000060459
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 344 N Front St was $584.

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$584.00$20,700 Land $6,300 Building $14,400$6,300 Land $6,300
2024$548.00$20,700 Land $6,300 Building $14,400
1994$20,700 Land $6,300 Building $14,400

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 344 N Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 344 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 RiskNot 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 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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