401 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 401 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	11,230 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,389 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-74-71-3453`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-74-71-3453`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-74-71-3453` `07670900` `670900`

Interior

Units	14 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	11,230 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,158 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,898 sqft
Basement Area	3,486 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Central Business District
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07670900
Street Address	401 WALNUT ST
City	WEST READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1113
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	71
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-74-71-3453

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1207 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2055
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201816748
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	401 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601
Document Number	0000016748
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	16748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1207 CHERTNUT ST READING PA 19602, READING, PA 19602

Mortgage

Document Number	16749
Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	16749

Lender

Name	DAVID CRESPO
Address	5918 57TH ST, MASPETH, NY 11378-3127
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 21, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,389.00 (+6.65%)	$190,900 (-) Land $19,400 Building $171,500	$19,400 (-89.84%) Land $19,400
2024	$5,053.00	$190,900 Land $19,400 Building $171,500
1994			$190,900 Land $19,400 Building $171,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420110013003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,382 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.