525 Ritter St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 525 Ritter St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$9,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$239 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale May 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-64-43-7286`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-64-43-7286`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-64-43-7286` `15610800` `610800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15610800
Street Address	525 RITTER ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1100

Owner

525 Ritter St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8641 102ND AVE, 2L, OZONE PARK, NY 11416-2131
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214085
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014085
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2022
Property Address	525 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2724
Document Number	0000014085
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022014085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$90.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13711 WHITELAW ST, OZONE PARK, NY 11417-2722

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	525 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2724
Document Number	0000016849
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	16849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	137 E WALNUT ST #3 EPHRATA PA 175222200, 3, EPHRATA, PA 17522-2200

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2018
Property Address	525 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2724
Document Number	0000042944
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	42944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1035 UNION ST #4D BROOKLYN NY 112251144, 4D, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-1144

November 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	525 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2724
Document Number	0000043828
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	43828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1035 UNION ST #4D BROOKLYN NY 112251144, 4D, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-1144

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 525 Ritter St was $239.

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	$239.00	$8,500 Land $6,100 Building $2,400	$6,100 Land $6,100
2024	$225.00	$8,500 Land $6,100 Building $2,400
1994			$8,500 Land $6,100 Building $2,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 Ritter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 525 Ritter St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,993 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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