353 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 353 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$372 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-52-7365`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-52-7365`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-52-7365` `6041625` `041625`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	225 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6041625
Street Address	353 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2993
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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	353 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2993
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Jan 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS
Apr 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202141640
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 5, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005729
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	353 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2993
Document Number	0000041640
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021041640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	353 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2993

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041641
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021041641

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041643
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021041643

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	353 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2993
Document Number	0000000562
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	353 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012993, READING, PA 19601-2993

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	353 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2993
Document Number	0000007952
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	7952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	353 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012993, READING, PA 19601-2993

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	353 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2993
Document Number	0000014200
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2015
Instrument	14200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$172.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	18451 DALLAS PKWY #100 DALLAS TX 752875209, 100, DALLAS, TX 75287-5209

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	$372.00 (+6.59%)	$13,200 (-) Land $5,600 Building $7,600	$5,600 (-57.58%) Land $5,600
2024	$349.00	$13,200 Land $5,600 Building $7,600
1994			$13,200 Land $5,600 Building $7,600

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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