44 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 44 Orange St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$86,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$488 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-09-2721`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-09-2721`
Alternative APNs	`03-5316-21-09-2721` `561975`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 ORANGE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	92
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	100

Owner

44 Orange St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	109 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1600
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC
Feb 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202321520
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	44 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000021520
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2023
Instrument	2023021520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023
Title Company	POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$860.00
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	109 S 3RD ST, READING, PA 19602-1600

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2020
Property Address	44 ORANGE ST, READING, PA 19602-1714
Document Number	0000004693
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	4693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 ORANGE ST READING PA 196021714, READING, PA 19602-1714

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 44 Orange St was $488.

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	$488.00	$17,300 Land $6,200 Building $11,100	$6,200 Land $6,200
2024	$458.00 (-39.42%)	$17,300 (-) Land $6,200 Building $11,100
2023	$756.00	$17,300 Land $6,200 Building $11,100
1994			$17,300 Land $6,200 Building $11,100

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 44 Orange 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 44 Orange 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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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