515 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 515 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$8,800 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill$739 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-62-13-4241

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-62-13-4241
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5317-62-13-4241
  • 11461725
  • 461725

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,586 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11461725
Street Address515 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

515 Locust St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4243 8TH AVE, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1805
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201843948
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 21, 2018
Property Address515 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2730
Document Number0000043948
Instrument DateDec 12, 2018
Instrument43948
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 4, 2019

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$88.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address535 PIKE ST READING PA 196011245, READING, PA 19601-1245

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 515 Locust St was $739.

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$739.00$26,200 Land $12,000 Building $14,200$12,000 Land $12,000
2024$693.00$26,200 Land $12,000 Building $14,200
1994$26,200 Land $12,000 Building $14,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 515 Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 515 Locust St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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