489 Snyder Rd, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 489 Snyder Rd, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,416 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$237,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,384 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Jun 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5400-12-75-8922`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5400-12-75-8922`
Alternative APNs	`68-5400-12-75-8922` `68024800` `024800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,416 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68024800
Street Address	489 SNYDER RD
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-9255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WILLOW CRK FARM
Legal Block	75
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	ONTELAUNEE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	13501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	489 SNYDER RD, READING, PA 19605-9255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE
Mar 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201821321
Last Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000047039
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	489 SNYDER RD, READING, PA 19605-9255
Document Number	0000047039
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	2021047039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 8514, READING, PA 19603-8514

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	489 SNYDER RD, READING, PA 19605-9255
Document Number	0000021321
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	21321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,370.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	489 SNYDER RD READING PA 196059255, READING, PA 19605-9255

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	489 SNYDER RD, READING, PA 19605-9255
Document Number	0000007651
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	7651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	625 SEIDELS RUN LEESPORT PA 195339157, LEESPORT, PA 19533-9157

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Ontelaunee Township
Unified School District	Schuylkill Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,384.00 (+5.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$106,000 (-) Land $42,000 Building $64,000	$42,000 (-60.38%) Land $42,000
2024	$1,313.00	$106,000 Land $42,000 Building $64,000
1994			$106,000 Land $42,000 Building $64,000

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2020–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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	ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP serves 2,598 people · EPA ID PA3060098
Water Source	Purchased surface water from READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 288 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: Frontier.

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