517 N 4th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 517 N 4th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,715 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$866 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-66-73-3273`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-66-73-3273`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-66-73-3273` `065350`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,715 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 N 4TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	33
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1300

Owner

517 N 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 N 4TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nov 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CHANGFA YANG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202320971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	517 N 4TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2836
Document Number	0000020971
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023020971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2023
Title Company	PREMIER SETTLEMENTS INC, PREMIER SETTLEMENTS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	517 N 4TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2836

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020972
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2023020972

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	517 N 4TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2836
Document Number	0000044008
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	2022044008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 ALBERT LN, READING, PA 19607-9365

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044009
Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022044009

Lender

Name	CHANGFA YANG
Type	Private Party
Address	11 HIDDEN BROOK WAY, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 517 N 4th St was $866 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$866.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,700 Land $9,600 Building $21,100	$9,600 Land $9,600
2024	$812.00 (-39.49%)	$30,700 (-) Land $9,600 Building $21,100
2023	$1,342.00	$30,700 Land $9,600 Building $21,100
1994			$30,700 Land $9,600 Building $21,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 N 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 517 N 4th 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 94% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 989 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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