559 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 559 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$671 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Second Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-64-43-2269`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-64-43-2269`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-64-43-2269` `15389450` `389450`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,168 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	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15389450
Street Address	559 GORDON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2633
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	2020
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

559 Gordon St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	559 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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
Jan 25, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Jun 28, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDFIRST BANK
Jun 28, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242271
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2024
Property Address	559 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2633
Document Number	0000002271
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2024
Instrument	2024002271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002273
Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	2024002273

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002272
Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	2024002272

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MALVERN, PA 19355

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	559 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018797
Date	Jun 28, 2023
Instrument	2023018797

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	338 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2019
Property Address	559 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2633
Document Number	0000020937
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	20937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2019
Title Company	ONE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$699.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 GORDON ST READING PA 196012633, READING, PA 19601-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	20938
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	20938

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 559 Gordon St was $671.

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	$671.00	$23,800 Land $6,100 Building $17,700	$6,100 Land $6,100
2024	$630.00 (-39.42%)	$23,800 (-) Land $6,100 Building $17,700
2023	$1,040.00	$23,800 Land $6,100 Building $17,700
1994			$23,800 Land $6,100 Building $17,700

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 559 Gordon 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

The area around 559 Gordon 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	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 1,993 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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