431 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 431 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-67-72-5556`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-67-72-5556`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-67-72-5556` `7276600` `276600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,334 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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7276600
Street Address	431 BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	431 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-3223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO
Mar 16, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202527866
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016790
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	431 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-3223
Document Number	0000064507
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021064507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	431 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-3223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064508
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021064508

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	431 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-3223
Document Number	0000043177
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2018
Instrument	43177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,500.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2540 MOUNTAIN LN #N21 ALLENTOWN PA 181037331, N21, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103-7331

March 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	431 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-3223
Document Number	0000008685
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	8685
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$35.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	451 N CHARLOTTE ST #3 POTTSTOWN PA 194647306, 3, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-7306

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	$804.00 (+4.01%)	$28,500 (-) Land $8,000 Building $20,500	$8,000 (-) Land $8,000
2025	$773.00 (+2.52%)	$28,500 (-) Land $8,000 Building $20,500	$8,000 (-71.93%) Land $8,000
2024	$754.00	$28,500 Land $8,000 Building $20,500
1994			$28,500 Land $8,000 Building $20,500

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

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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