Berks County property record for 539 Cedar St, Reading, PA 19601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 acres (1,307 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $55,000 (Apr 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $861 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5307-68-93-8324 |
| Primary APN | 5307-68-93-8324 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,062 sqft Living Area |
| 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 | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 539 CEDAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19601-3124 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 93 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 1400 |
Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-68-93-8324
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1114 SOLLY PL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-1450 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC |
| Apr 03, 2023 | Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 03, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 03, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20239420 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Property Address | 539 CEDAR ST, READING, PA 19601-3124 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1114 SOLLY PL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-1450 |
| Document Number | 0000001416 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024001416 |
| Name | BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | VILLA PARK, IL 60181 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2054 |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Apr 03, 2023 |
| Property Address | 539 CEDAR ST, READING, PA 19601-3124 |
| Document Number | 0000009420 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 09, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023009420 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Title Company | BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $550.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1114 SOLLY PL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-1450 |
| Document Number | 0000009421 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 03, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023009421 |
| Name | PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
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 | $861.00 (+6.69%) | $30,500 (-) Land $8,000 Building $22,500 | $8,000 (-73.77%) Land $8,000 |
| 2024 | $807.00 | $30,500 Land $8,000 Building $22,500 | |
| 1994 | $30,500 Land $8,000 Building $22,500 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| 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 are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Greenlight Networks Holding Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 2,831 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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 |
| 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.
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