417 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 417 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	10 bd · 10 ba · 14,524 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,456 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Second Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-75-71-5435`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-75-71-5435`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-75-71-5435` `07671175`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	10 Baths
Units	45 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	14,524 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	5,905 sqft
2nd Floor Area	3,710 sqft
Basement Area	2,683 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Porch	Covered Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07671175
Street Address	417 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
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, as of July 21, 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

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	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	417 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3905
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	417 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3905
Document Number	0000019002
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022019002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$5,456.00 (+6.62%)	$193,300 (-) Land $26,700 Building $166,600	$26,700 (-86.19%) Land $26,700
2024	$5,117.00 (-39.44%)	$193,300 (-) Land $26,700 Building $166,600
2023	$8,450.00	$193,300 Land $26,700 Building $166,600
1994			$193,300 Land $26,700 Building $166,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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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