421 S 15th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 421 S 15th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$74,200 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,298 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-31-38-3162`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-31-38-3162`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-31-38-3162` `16220125` `220125`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,682 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16220125
Street Address	421 S 15TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	38
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	421 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2164
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Aug 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer EQUITY TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201819618
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2018
Property Address	421 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2164
Document Number	0000019618
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	2018019618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2164

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019619
Date	Jun 13, 2018
Instrument	2018019619

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019621
Date	Jun 13, 2018
Instrument	2018019621

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2025

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	421 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2164
Document Number	0000030500
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	30500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2017
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$255.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1032 ALEXANDER DR TEMPLE PA 195609578, TEMPLE, PA 19560-9578

Mortgage

Document Number	30501
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	30501

Lender

Name	EQUITY TR
Address	333 HARD HILL RD, HAMBURG, PA 19526-8670

Agreement

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	$1,298.00 (+6.66%)	$46,000 (-) Land $14,000 Building $32,000	$14,000 (-69.57%) Land $14,000
2024	$1,217.00	$46,000 Land $14,000 Building $32,000
1994			$46,000 Land $14,000 Building $32,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	Indirect 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	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 1,753 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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