552 S 15th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 552 S 15th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,216 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-39-37-1368`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-39-37-1368`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-39-37-1368` `16222225` `222225`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area

Exterior

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16222225
Street Address	552 S 15TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	37
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	2002

Owner

552 S 15th St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	552 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2112
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Jun 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK
Oct 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202432739
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2018
Property Address	552 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2112
Document Number	0000023111
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	2018023111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2112

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023112
Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	2018023112

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2018
Property Address	552 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2112
Document Number	0000019413
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	19413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$302.84
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 DUTCH HOLLOW DR ORANGEBURG NY 109621704, ORANGEBURG, NY 10962-1704

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	552 S 15TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2112
Document Number	0000040137
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	40137
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$25.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	552 S 15TH ST READING PA 196022112, READING, PA 19602-2112
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 552 S 15th St was $1,216.

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	$1,216.00	$43,100 Land $14,000 Building $29,100	$14,000 Land $14,000
2024	$1,141.00 (-39.44%)	$43,100 (-) Land $14,000 Building $29,100
2023	$1,884.00	$43,100 Land $14,000 Building $29,100
1994			$43,100 Land $14,000 Building $29,100

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 552 S 15th 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 552 S 15th 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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