416 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 416 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 6 ba · 4,214 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,213 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Second Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-75-71-5207`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-75-71-5207`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-75-71-5207` `07671150` `671150`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Units	12 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,214 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,400 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,421 sqft
Basement Area	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07671150
Street Address	416 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block	71
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of September 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	100 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3497
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GARY MENGEL
May 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GARY MENGEL
Jul 22, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTERS INC
Jun 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202219002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	416 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3906
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1070 RICK RD, READING, PA 19605-9300

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019179
Date	May 6, 2022
Instrument	2022019179

Lender

Name	GARY MENGEL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 5, 2022
Property Address	416 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3906
Document Number	0000019002
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022019002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 N 5TH ST APT 1803, 1803, READING, PA 19601-3650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019003
Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022019003

Lender

Name	GARY MENGEL
Type	Private Party
Address	1070 RICK RD, READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	416 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3906
Document Number	0000024286
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020024286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	416 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3906

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024287
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020024287

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTERS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2025

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	416 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3906
Document Number	0000019473
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	19473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	621 NW 53RD ST #700 BOCA RATON FL 334878242, 700, BOCA RATON, FL 33487-8242

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	$1,213.00 (+6.59%)	$43,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $31,000	$12,000 (-72.09%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,138.00	$43,000 Land $12,000 Building $31,000
1994			$43,000 Land $12,000 Building $31,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · other causes

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 999 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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