514 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 514 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,576 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,510 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-27-88-0939

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-27-88-0939
Alternative APNs
  • 04-5306-27-88-0939
  • 4305375
  • 305375

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,576 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,040 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number4305375
Street Address514 CHESTNUT ST
CityBIRDSBORO
StatePA
Zip19508-2451
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block80
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract2300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address512 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1821
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 11, 2006
Deed SaleJul 11, 2006
Prior SaleApr 9, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200656890
Deed Book / Page4917 / 153
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$1,510.00 (+6.64%) Homeowner's exemption$53,500 (-) Land $7,700 Building $45,800$7,700 (-85.61%) Land $7,700
2024$1,416.00$53,500 Land $7,700 Building $45,800
1994$53,500 Land $7,700 Building $45,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
ExposureNone
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 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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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

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