511 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 511 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,201 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$536 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-62-13-4148

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-62-13-4148
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5317-62-13-4148
  • 11461625
  • 461625

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,201 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchStoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11461625
Street Address511 LOCUST ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2730
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block13
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract1500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7039 PARK DR E, B, FLUSHING, NY 11367-1951
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 30, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202143518
Last Transfer DateApr 1, 2025
Transfer Doc0000010087
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 31, 2021
Property Address511 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2730
Document Number0000043518
Instrument DateAug 27, 2021
Instrument2021043518
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2021
Title CompanyEDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$650.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address10837 71ST AVE APT 8H, 8H, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-4512

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$536.00 (+6.56%)$19,000 (-) Land $13,400 Building $5,600$13,400 (-29.47%) Land $13,400
2024$503.00$19,000 Land $13,400 Building $5,600
1994$19,000 Land $13,400 Building $5,600

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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