615 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 615 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$14,873 (Nov 2002)
Tax Bill	$392 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-27-89-5164`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-27-89-5164`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-27-89-5164` `4305875` `305875`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4305875
Street Address	615 CHESTNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	95
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	615 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO
Aug 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200277715
Deed Book / Page	3644 / 992
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000031249
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	615 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2405
Document Number	0000031249
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	31249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	615 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196022405, READING, PA 19602-2405

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	615 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2405
Document Number	0000028120
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	28120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	615 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196022405, READING, PA 19602-2405

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	$392.00 (+6.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$13,900 (-) Land $6,600 Building $7,300	$6,600 (-52.52%) Land $6,600
2024	$367.00	$13,900 Land $6,600 Building $7,300
1994			$13,900 Land $6,600 Building $7,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 801 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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