519 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 519 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	6,039 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,983 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale Aug 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-75-81-0491`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-75-81-0491`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-75-81-0491` `671400`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,039 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,449 sqft
Basement Area	2,413 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	519 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3477
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block	81
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8500 ALLENTOWN PIKE, BLANDON, PA 19510-9101
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2023	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Aug 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Aug 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20239500
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	519 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3477
Document Number	0000009500
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023009500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8500 ALLENTOWN PIKE STE 3, 3, BLANDON, PA 19510-9101

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	519 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3477
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026654
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020026654

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	519 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3477
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026652
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	2020026652

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,983.00 (+6.64%)	$141,100 (-) Land $15,200 Building $125,900	$15,200 (-89.23%) Land $15,200
2024	$3,735.00	$141,100 Land $15,200 Building $125,900
1994			$141,100 Land $15,200 Building $125,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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