535 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 535 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,793 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,900 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,425 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-75-82-2063`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-75-82-2063`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-75-82-2063` `363150`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,793 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 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

Street Address	535 ELM ST
City	BIRDSBORO
State	PA
Zip	19508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 108, TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087-0108
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Jan 20, 2023	Correction Deed STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231872
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	535 ELM ST, READING, PA 19601-3388
Document Number	0000020941
Instrument Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	2022020941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,699.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 108, TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087-0108

January 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2023
Property Address	535 ELM ST, READING, PA 19601-3388
Document Number	0000001872
Instrument Date	May 9, 2022
Instrument	2023001872
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24005 MAYDA RD, ROSEDALE, NY 11422-2319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 108, TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087-0108

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	$1,425.00 (+6.66%)	$50,500 (-) Land $10,700 Building $39,800	$10,700 (-78.81%) Land $10,700
2024	$1,336.00	$50,500 Land $10,700 Building $39,800
1994			$50,500 Land $10,700 Building $39,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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