550 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 550 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,042 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$462 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-64-43-1146`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-64-43-1146`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-64-43-1146` `15000133` `000133`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,042 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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

Account Number	15000133
Street Address	550 GORDON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	1100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Queen Anne Historic District listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	550 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2634
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202330745
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2023
Property Address	550 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2634
Document Number	0000030745
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023030745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,390.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	550 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030746
Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023030746

Lender

Name	UNIVEST BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

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	$462.00 (+6.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,400 (-) Land $6,100 Building $10,300	$6,100 (-62.8%) Land $6,100
2024	$434.00 (-39.39%)	$16,400 (-) Land $6,100 Building $10,300
2023	$716.00	$16,400 Land $6,100 Building $10,300
1994			$16,400 Land $6,100 Building $10,300

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	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	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 519 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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