421 S 12th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 421 S 12th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$20,000 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill$1,089 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5316-30-17-7915

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5316-30-17-7915
Alternative APNs
  • 10-5316-30-17-7915
  • 10200475
  • 200475

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,458 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number10200475
Street Address421 S 12TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block17
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract2100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address852 MUHLENBERG ST, READING, PA 19602-1935
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201541291
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 23, 2019
Property Address421 S 12TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2023
Document Number0000024126
Instrument DateJul 17, 2019
Instrument24126
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 S 12TH ST READING PA 196022025, READING, PA 19602-2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,089.00 (+6.66%)$38,600 (-) Land $7,700 Building $30,900$7,700 (-80.05%) Land $7,700
2024$1,021.00$38,600 Land $7,700 Building $30,900
1994$38,600 Land $7,700 Building $30,900

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 1980 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,753 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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