539 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 539 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$652 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-67-82-2543

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-67-82-2543
Alternative APNs
  • 07-5307-67-82-2543
  • 7277450
  • 277450

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units6 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,980 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number7277450
Street Address539 BUTTONWOOD ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3073
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block22
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address16 PULLMAN RTE, MONROE, NY 10950-7116
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 16, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202141603
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 19, 2021
Property Address539 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19601-3073
Document Number0000041603
Instrument DateAug 17, 2021
Instrument2021041603
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 ZERTA RD #301 # 301, 301, MONROE, NY 10950-6191

Mortgage

Document Number0000041604
DateAug 19, 2021
Instrument2021041604
Lender
NameBROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressBROOKLYN, NY 11212
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$652.00 (+6.71%)$23,100 (-) Land $6,100 Building $17,000$6,100 (-73.59%) Land $6,100
2024$611.00$23,100 Land $6,100 Building $17,000
1994$23,100 Land $6,100 Building $17,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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