600 Laurel St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 600 Laurel St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details3,948 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$98,147 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$1,307 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-43-87-4334

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-43-87-4334
Alternative APNs
  • 02-5306-43-87-4334
  • 02446775
  • 446775

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,948 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,386 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area630 sqft
Basement Area1,239 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number02446775
Street Address600 LAUREL ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2716
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block87
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract2300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address600 LAUREL ST, READING, PA 19602-2716
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202623686
Prior Transfer DateJul 13, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000032790
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 21, 2026
Property Address600 LAUREL ST, READING, PA 19602-2716
Document Number0000023686
Instrument DateJul 16, 2026
Instrument202623686
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 4, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$99,128.47
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address600 LAUREL ST, READING, PA 19602-2716

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$1,307.00 (+6.69%)$46,300 (-) Land $10,000 Building $36,300$10,000 (-78.4%) Land $10,000
2024$1,225.00$46,300 Land $10,000 Building $36,300
1994$46,300 Land $10,000 Building $36,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 13
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 2 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 479 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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