422 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 422 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,331 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$948 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-62-12-3619

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-62-12-3619
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5317-62-12-3619
  • 11460950
  • 460950

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,331 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area160 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11460950
Street Address422 LOCUST ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2827
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block12
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract1600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address422 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2827
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 29, 2023
Transfer Doc0000023851
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 14, 2023
Property Address422 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2827
Document Number0000023851
Instrument DateJun 29, 2023
Instrument2023023851
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address422 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2827

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address422 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2827

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$948.00 (+6.64%) Homeowner's exemption$33,600 (-) Land $13,000 Building $20,600$13,000 (-61.31%) Land $13,000
2024$889.00 (-39.44%)$33,600 (-) Land $13,000 Building $20,600
2023$1,468.00 Homeowner's exemption$33,600 Land $13,000 Building $20,600
1994$33,600 Land $13,000 Building $20,600

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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