40 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 40 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$93,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$705 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-09-2743`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-09-2743`
Alternative APNs	`03-5316-21-09-2743` `3561925` `561925`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3561925
Street Address	40 ORANGE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	92
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	100

Owner

40 Orange St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	40 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Sep 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202245637
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	40 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000045637
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022045637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$930.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045638
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022045638

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2021
Property Address	40 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000049103
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021049103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1675

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Orange St was $705.

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	$705.00	$25,000 Land $4,400 Building $20,600	$4,400 Land $4,400
2024	$661.00	$25,000 Land $4,400 Building $20,600
1994			$25,000 Land $4,400 Building $20,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 40 Orange St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 40 Orange St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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