526 Johnson St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 526 Johnson St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.01 acres (436 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$15,000 (Oct 2007)
Tax Bill$310 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-64-42-1908

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-64-42-1908
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-64-42-1908
  • 15436525
  • 436525

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area768 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area436 sqft (0.01 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15436525
Street Address526 JOHNSON ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2618
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block42
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract1100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address526 JOHNSON ST, READING, PA 19601-2618
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 28, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200764723
Deed Book / Page5245 / 1986
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$310.00 (+6.53%)$11,000 (-) Land $4,400 Building $6,600$4,400 (-6%) Land $4,400
2024$291.00$11,000 Land $4,400 Building $6,600
1994$11,000 Land $4,400 Building $6,600

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 519 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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