617 Spruce St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 617 Spruce St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$21,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$581 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Sep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-35-88-5528`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-35-88-5528`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-35-88-5528` `4647025` `647025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,346 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4647025
Street Address	617 SPRUCE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	2300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	430 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1855
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC
Sep 24, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202127173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2021
Property Address	617 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2409
Document Number	0000027173
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021027173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$210.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	430 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-1855

September 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2018
Property Address	617 SPRUCE ST, READING, PA 19602-2409
Document Number	0000033030
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	33030
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	105 CURIE AVE CLIFTON NJ 070111618, CLIFTON, NJ 07011-1618

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	$581.00 (+6.61%)	$20,600 (-) Land $5,500 Building $15,100	$5,500 (-73.3%) Land $5,500
2024	$545.00	$20,600 Land $5,500 Building $15,100
1994			$20,600 Land $5,500 Building $15,100

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

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

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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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