426 S 17th St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 426 S 17th St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$84,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$990 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Foreclosure Oct 2023 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-32-47-3858`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-32-47-3858`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-32-47-3858` `16229900` `229900`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,632 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	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16229900
Street Address	426 S 17TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-2606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	47
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2002

Owner

426 S 17th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	250 N 10TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3141
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2026	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CENLAR FSB
Aug 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Aug 24, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Feb 4, 2022	Deed, Transfer HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES
Dec 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202632069
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Document Number	0000032069
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2026
Instrument	202632069
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$84,840.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 N 10TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3141

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031303
Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	2023031303

Lender

Name	CENLAR FSB
Type	Bank
Address	08168

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	347 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034095
Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022034095

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2022
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Document Number	0000034093
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	2022034093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034094
Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022034094

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CORONA, CA 92879

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2022
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Document Number	0000005354
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022005354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1820 PERKIOMEN AVE, READING, PA 19606-1723

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Document Number	0000047563
Instrument	47563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	426 S 17TH ST READING PA 196062606, READING, PA 19606-2606

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	426 S 17TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2606
Document Number	0000047583
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	47583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	426 S 171H ST READING PA 19606, READING, PA 19606

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 426 S 17th St was $990.

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	$990.00	$35,100 Land $14,000 Building $21,100	$14,000 Land $14,000
2024	$929.00	$35,100 Land $14,000 Building $21,100
1994			$35,100 Land $14,000 Building $21,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 426 S 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 426 S 17th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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