535 S 16th St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 535 S 16th St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 846 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,507 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Aug 2021 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-40-37-9329`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-40-37-9329`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-40-37-9329` `16226800` `226800`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	846 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16226800
Street Address	535 S 16TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-2508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HAAK
Legal Block	37
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	2002

Owner

535 S 16th St is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	391 NE 33RD TER, HOMESTEAD, FL 33033-7137
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES
Aug 23, 2021	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Jul 29, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
May 3, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202152490
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000013816
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	535 S 16TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2508
Document Number	0000052490
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021052490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 S 10TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2558
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2021: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	535 S 16TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2508
Document Number	0000042054
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2021042054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$545.42
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 BUCKHEAD LN, DOUGLASSVILLE, PA 19518-9629

July 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	535 S 16TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2508
Document Number	0000037771
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021037771
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1707
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	535 S 16TH ST, READING, PA 19606-2508
Document Number	0000027898
Instrument Date	May 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 S 16TH ST READING PA 196062508, READING, PA 19606-2508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027898
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	27898

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29715

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2057

Interest

Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 535 S 16th St was $1,507.

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	$1,507.00	$53,400 Land $35,000 Building $18,400	$35,000 Land $35,000
2024	$1,413.00	$53,400 Land $35,000 Building $18,400
1994			$53,400 Land $35,000 Building $18,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 535 S 16th 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 535 S 16th 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	Indirect 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 1,753 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: Greenlight Networks.

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