527 S 14th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 527 S 14th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$18,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,126 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-31-27-7549`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-31-27-7549`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-31-27-7549` `16216825` `216825`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	187 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16216825
Street Address	527 S 14TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	2002

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5316-31-27-7549

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	441 E 136TH ST, 4F, BRONX, NY 10454-4044
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 18, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201735932
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	527 S 14TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2107
Document Number	0000035932
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	35932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$180.00
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	441 E 136TH ST #4F BRONX NY 104544044, 4F, BRONX, NY 10454-4044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,126.00 (+6.63%)	$39,900 (-) Land $15,800 Building $24,100	$15,800 (-60.4%) Land $15,800
2024	$1,056.00	$39,900 Land $15,800 Building $24,100
1994			$39,900 Land $15,800 Building $24,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks Holding.

Based on FCC filings for 1,753 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA3060059, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.