400 S 7th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 400 S 7th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details3,250 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$15,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill$1,171 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-36-87-8943

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-36-87-8943
Alternative APNs
  • 02-5306-36-87-8943
  • 02101350
  • 101350

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,250 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,544 sqft
Basement Area580 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeAttached
PorchCovered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number02101350
Street Address400 S 7TH ST
CityHAMBURG
StatePA
Zip19526-1324
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block87
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract2300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2314 GRANT ST, READING, PA 19606-2008
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201840304
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateNov 20, 2018
Property Address400 S 7TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2413
Document Number0000040304
Instrument DateNov 19, 2018
Instrument40304
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 4, 2018
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$150.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2314 GRANT ST READING PA 196062008, READING, PA 19606-2008

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,171.00 (+6.65%)$41,500 (-) Land $11,000 Building $30,500$11,000 (-73.49%) Land $11,000
2024$1,098.00$41,500 Land $11,000 Building $30,500
1994$41,500 Land $11,000 Building $30,500

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 February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 13
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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