531 Spruce St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 531 Spruce St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$19,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$587 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale Feb 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-35-88-1599`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-35-88-1599`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-35-88-1599` `4646850` `646850`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,652 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	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4646850
Street Address	531 SPRUCE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2346
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	81
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	2300

Owner

531 Spruce St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	531 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2346
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT
Feb 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201722070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2017
Property Address	531 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2346
Document Number	0000022070
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2017
Instrument	22070
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$190.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 SPRUCE ST READING PA 196022346, READING, PA 19602-2346

February 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	531 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2346
Document Number	0000005572
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2016
Instrument	5572
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2401 NW 23RD ST #1D OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731072420, 1D, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-2420

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 531 Spruce St was $587 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$587.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,800 Land $6,600 Building $14,200	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$550.00	$20,800 Land $6,600 Building $14,200
1994			$20,800 Land $6,600 Building $14,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 531 Spruce 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

Wildfire risk around 531 Spruce St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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