421 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 421 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,034 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale Feb 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-12-85-1073`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-12-85-1073`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-12-85-1073` `66262200` `262200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,256 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	522 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66262200
Street Address	421 FAIRVIEW ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-3131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	READING REALTY OWNERS INC
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	12600

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	62 SKYLINE DR, READING, PA 19606-8535
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer REGAL ABSTRACT CORPORATION, REGAL ABSTRACT CORP
Feb 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201718906
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	421 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-3131
Document Number	0000018906
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	18906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT CORPORATION, REGAL ABSTRACT CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$650.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 196053131, READING, PA 19605-3131

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	421 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-3131
Document Number	0000005291
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2017
Instrument	5291
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	333 W WACKER DR CHICAGO IL 606061220, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1220

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,034.00 (+6.93%)	$68,900 (-) Land $23,800 Building $45,100	$23,800 (-65.46%) Land $23,800
2024	$967.00	$68,900 Land $23,800 Building $45,100
1994			$68,900 Land $23,800 Building $45,100

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · 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	Not rated no burnable land 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	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 494 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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