540 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 540 E High St, Pottstown, PA 19464

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 5,500 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,675 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$16,214 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00-14124-00-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00-14124-00-8`
Alternative APN	`16025 007`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	28 Units
Building Area	5,500 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Lot Area	4,675 sqft (0.107 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 27 ft wide
View / Lot	Secondary Business Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E HIGH ST
City	POTTSTOWN
State	PA
Zip	19464-7625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	OR
Legal Description	ASSESSOR BLOCK-UNIT NUMBER 25-7
Legal Subdivision	ANNA F HOBART & SARAH P HOBART
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Township / Civil Division	POTTSTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	208802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Old Pottstown Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1985 · 915 contributing resources · NRIS 85001955

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

540 E High St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2014.

Source: Montgomery County records, as of June 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 273, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-0273
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
May 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVEST BK & TR CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201432842
Deed Book / Page	5914 / 1674
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Property Address	540 E HIGH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-7625
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01523900257
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Book Page	15239/00257
Instrument	2021048126

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	72 Months
Due	May 6, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY PA
Property Address	540 E HIGH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-7625
Document Number	0149120603
Instrument Date	May 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2020
Title Company	PRIDE ABSTRACT LAFAYETTE, PRIDE ABS LAFAYETTE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	456 N HANOVER ST POTTSTOWN PA 194645328, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-5328

Mortgage

Document Number	0149120603
Date	May 21, 2020
Book Page	014912/000603
Instrument	36834

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BK & TR CO
Type	Bank
Address	14 N MAIN ST, SOUDERTON, PA 18964-1713

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	May 20, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 540 E High St was $16,214.

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Montgomery County
Municipality	Pottstown Borough
Unified School District	Pottstown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$16,214.00	$247,700	$247,700
2025	$16,214.00
2024		$247,700 (-)
2023	$15,203.00 (+1.38%)	$247,700
2022	$14,996.00
1998			$247,700
1996			$247,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 E High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 6, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1978–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2009 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 5 claims

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

The area around 540 E High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	POTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH serves 36,000 people · EPA ID PA1460037
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 778 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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