520 Pike St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 520 Pike St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,606 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$39,900 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$1,230 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage Jul 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-35-87-0739`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-35-87-0739`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-35-87-0739` `14600275` `600275`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,606 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14600275
Street Address	520 PIKE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	87
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19601-1236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Jul 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200261643
Deed Book / Page	3601 / 1725
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	520 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19601-1236
Document Number	0000027643
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 PIKE ST READING PA 196011236, READING, PA 19601-1236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027643
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	27643

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2048

July 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	520 PIKE ST, READING, PA 19601-1236
Document Number	0000027639
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 PIKE ST READING PA 196011236, READING, PA 19601-1236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027639
Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	27639

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BK NA
Address	MONROE, LA 71203-4774

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2048

Interest

Rate	4%

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	$1,230.00 (+6.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $31,600	$12,000 (-72.48%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,154.00	$43,600 Land $12,000 Building $31,600
1994			$43,600 Land $12,000 Building $31,600

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	6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 91% 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 939 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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