359 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 359 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,772 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$58,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$358 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-52-7369`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-52-7369`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-52-7369` `6041775` `041775`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,772 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	405 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
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	6041775
Street Address	359 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
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	359 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Oct 29, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201937575
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	359 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043776
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	2019043776

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	83 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2026

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	359 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910
Document Number	0000037575
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2019
Instrument	2019037575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	359 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037576
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	2019037576

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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	$358.00 (+6.55%)	$12,700 (-) Land $4,900 Building $7,800	$4,900 (-61.42%) Land $4,900
2024	$336.00	$12,700 Land $4,900 Building $7,800
1994			$12,700 Land $4,900 Building $7,800

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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