429 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 429 N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,104 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$494 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-66-62-2771`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-66-62-2771`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-66-62-2771` `6051850` `051850`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,104 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	6051850
Street Address	429 N 2ND ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1300

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	429 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Feb 29, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 16, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245726
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005726
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	429 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2024
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES, LENDER RECORDING SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011155
Date	Apr 17, 2024
Instrument	2024011155

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	5140 PERKIOMEN AVE, READING, PA 19606

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 10, 2039

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	429 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2701
Document Number	0000005726
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2024
Instrument	2024005726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2701

March 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	429 N 2ND ST, READING, PA 19601-2701
Document Number	0000008680
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	8680
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	162 W GREENWICH ST READING PA 196012744, READING, PA 19601-2744

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	$494.00 (+6.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,500 (-) Land $5,300 Building $12,200	$5,300 (-69.71%) Land $5,300
2024	$463.00 (-39.48%)	$17,500 (-) Land $5,300 Building $12,200
2023	$765.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,500 Land $5,300 Building $12,200
1994			$17,500 Land $5,300 Building $12,200

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · 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 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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