451 Douglass St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 451 Douglass St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	4,096 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,035 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-59-74-6700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-59-74-6700`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-59-74-6700` `14346925` `346925`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,096 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14346925
Street Address	451 DOUGLASS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2545
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Block	74
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	900

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 Record
Mailing Address	451 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19601-2545
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2023	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES
Aug 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer WORLD WIDE LAND TRANSFER INC
Nov 17, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Aug 25, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202335337
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044749
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2023
Property Address	451 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19601-2545
Document Number	0000035337
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2023
Instrument	2023035337
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	451 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19601-2545

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	451 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19601-2545
Document Number	0000025623
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	2023025623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023
Title Company	WORLD WIDE LAND TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,171.02
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3415 102ND ST, CORONA, NY 11368-1128

November 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	451 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19601-2545
Document Number	0000044749
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2022
Instrument	2022044749
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD STE 200, 200, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5951
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	451 DOUGLASS ST, READING, PA 19601-2545
Document Number	0000034354
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022034354
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD STE 200A, 200A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5948
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$2,035.00 (+4.04%)	$72,100 (-) Land $19,400 Building $52,700	$19,400 (-) Land $19,400
2025	$1,956.00 (+2.52%)	$72,100 (-) Land $19,400 Building $52,700	$19,400 (-73.09%) Land $19,400
2024	$1,908.00 (-39.45%)	$72,100 (-) Land $19,400 Building $52,700
2023	$3,151.00	$72,100 Land $19,400 Building $52,700
1994			$72,100 Land $19,400 Building $52,700

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 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding

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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