518 S 6th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 518 S 6th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$314,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$821 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-43-87-3109

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-43-87-3109
Alternative APNs
  • 01-5306-43-87-3109
  • 1098975
  • 098975

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,528 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
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area266 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1098975
Street Address518 S 6TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2706
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block73
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract2300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address122 CHESTNUT ST, 402, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3052
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201826395
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 3, 2018
Property Address518 S 6TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2706
Document Number0000026395
Instrument DateJul 25, 2018
Instrument26395
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,140.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address122 CHESTNUT ST #402 PHILADELPHIA PA 191063052, 402, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3052

Mortgage

Document Number26396
DateAug 3, 2018
Instrument26396
Lender
NameCUSTOMERS BK
TypeBank
AddressPHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460-3411
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$821.00 (+6.62%)$29,100 (-) Land $7,700 Building $21,400$7,700 (-73.54%) Land $7,700
2024$770.00$29,100 Land $7,700 Building $21,400
1994$29,100 Land $7,700 Building $21,400

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 · 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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 13
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 2 claims

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 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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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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