517 Perry St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 517 Perry St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,642 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$13,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill$1,143 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Transfer
Jan 2017 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-43-87-0411

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-43-87-0411
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-43-87-0411
  • 14594725
  • 594725

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,642 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14594725
Street Address517 PERRY ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1233
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block87
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address836 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2413
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 12, 2019Correction Deed
NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 26, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201922768
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 12, 2019
Property Address517 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233
Document Number0000022768
Instrument DateJul 12, 2019
Instrument22768
Record UpdatedJul 23, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address836 MULBERRY ST READING PA 196042413, READING, PA 19604-2413

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 26, 2017
Property Address517 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19601-1233
Document Number0000003253
Instrument DateJan 24, 2017
Instrument3253
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address836 MULBERRY ST READING PA 196042413, READING, PA 19604-2413

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$1,143.00 (+6.62%)$40,500 (-) Land $12,000 Building $28,500$12,000 (-70.37%) Land $12,000
2024$1,072.00$40,500 Land $12,000 Building $28,500
1994$40,500 Land $12,000 Building $28,500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 91% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 939 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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