Berks County property record for 501 Perry St, Reading, PA 19601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,878 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 acres (1,307 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $7,500 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,253 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale Feb 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5307-43-77-9401 |
| Primary APN | 5307-43-77-9401 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,878 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 1,307 sqft (0.03 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 14594525 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 501 PERRY ST |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19601-1233 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 77 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
501 Perry St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.
Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO OF BERKS CNTY |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 7, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202533764 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000005702 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 501 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233 |
| Document Number | 0000033764 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025033764 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Title Company | ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO OF BERKS CNTY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $75.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Feb 7, 2022 |
| Property Address | 501 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233 |
| Document Number | 0000005702 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022005702 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Title Company | CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $150.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 501 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Perry St was $1,253, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,253.00 (+3.98%) | $44,400 (-) Land $12,000 Building $32,400 | $12,000 Land $12,000 |
| 2025 | $1,205.00 (+2.55%) | $44,400 (-) Land $12,000 Building $32,400 | |
| 2024 | $1,175.00 | $44,400 Land $12,000 Building $32,400 | |
| 1994 | $44,400 Land $12,000 Building $32,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 Perry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 Claims | 6 (1978–1985) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1985 · 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 risk around 501 Perry St is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 91% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 939 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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