429 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 429 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$361 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-72-42-6415`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-72-42-6415`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-72-42-6415` `6387900` `387900`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6387900
Street Address	429 GORDON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	26
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	2500

Owner

429 Gordon St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	429 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Aug 3, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Jan 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202138449
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038449
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	429 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2606
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024080
Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023024080

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	336 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	429 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2606
Document Number	0000038449
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021038449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038450
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021038450

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2020
Property Address	429 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2606
Document Number	0000000713
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$85.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 GORDON ST READING PA 196012606, READING, PA 19601-2606

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 429 Gordon St was $361 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$361.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,800 Land $2,600 Building $10,200	$2,600 Land $2,600
2024	$338.00	$12,800 Land $2,600 Building $10,200
1994			$12,800 Land $2,600 Building $10,200

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 429 Gordon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 claims

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

The area around 429 Gordon St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 519 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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