421 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 421 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,189 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Tax Bill	$855.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-62-12-4649`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-62-12-4649` `460900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,189 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel
Sewage	Municipal Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 LOCUST ST
City	MERTZTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19539-9134
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Minor Civil Division	READING
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1600

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-62-12-4649

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	755 LANCE PL, READING, PA 19604-2525
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000026217
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2023
Property Address	421 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2826
Document Number	0000018109
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2023018109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Lis Pendens Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	1136 PENN AVE, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2034

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	$855.00 (+6.61%)	$30,300 (-) Land $13,000 Building $17,300	$13,000 (-57.1%) Land $13,000
2024	$802.00 (-39.43%)	$30,300 (-) Land $13,000 Building $17,300
2023	$1,324.00	$30,300 Land $13,000 Building $17,300
1994			$30,300 Land $13,000 Building $17,300