56 S Front St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 56 S Front St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN5306-07-59-5692

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-07-59-5692
Alternative APNs
  • 05-5306-07-59-5692
  • 05010500
  • 010500

Exterior

Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotCommercial/Industrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number05010500
Street Address56 S FRONT ST
CityWOMELSDORF
StatePA
Zip19567-1307
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Block59
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract2500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address815 WASHINGTON ST, 2-53, READING, PA 19601-3615
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 7, 1970
Deed SaleDec 7, 1970
Deed Book / Page1578 / 875
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$100 (-) Land $100
2024$100 Land $100
2023$4.00 Additional exemption filed
1994$100 Land $100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1996–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 3 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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

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