38 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 38 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,120 sqft · built 1852
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,555 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$31,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill$4,386 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN16-00-13785-00-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-00-13785-00-5
Alternative APN
  • 16016 027

Interior

Building Area3,120 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1852
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1852
Lot Area3,555 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Width35 ft Width
View / LotSecondary Business Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address38 E HIGH ST
CityPOTTSTOWN
StatePA
Zip19464-5427
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeD
Legal Description35 X IRR 3555 SF
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionMONTGOMERY PA
Township / Civil DivisionPOTTSTOWN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract208801

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Old Pottstown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
listed 1985 · 915 contributing resources · NRIS 85001955

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Montgomery County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1056 EATON CT, POTTSTOWN, PA 19465-7720
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 2, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 2, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19969844
Deed Book / Page5152 / 1814
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery County
MunicipalityPottstown Borough
Unified School DistrictPottstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,386.00$66,990 (-)$66,990 (-)
2025$4,386.00 (+6.69%)
2024$66,990 (-) Land $41,210 Building $25,780
2023$4,111.00 (+1.38%)$66,990 Land $41,210 Building $25,780
2022$4,055.00
1998$66,990 (-) Land $41,210 Building $25,780
1996$66,990 Land $41,210 Building $25,780

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 November 6, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims62 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA24 of 62
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 32 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 SystemPOTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH
serves 36,000 people · EPA ID PA1460037
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 812 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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