618 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 618 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$652 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale Dec 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-27-88-6907`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-27-88-6907`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-27-88-6907` `305950`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	618 CHESTNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	86
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	228 HAWTHORNE AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314-1861
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2025	Deed, Transfer UNKNOWN, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC
Dec 5, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Jun 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202539810
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2025
Property Address	618 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2406
Document Number	0000039810
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2025039810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 HAWTHORNE AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314-1861

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2025
Property Address	618 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2406
Document Number	0000038216
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025038216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$950.00
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	6 MATTHEW DR, READING, PA 19608-9401

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	618 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2406
Document Number	0000016184
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023016184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2406

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2406

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	$652.00 (+4.15%)	$23,100 (-) Land $7,700 Building $15,400	$7,700 (-66.67%) Land $7,700
2025	$626.00 (+2.45%)	$23,100 (-) Land $7,700 Building $15,400
2024	$611.00	$23,100 Land $7,700 Building $15,400
1994			$23,100 Land $7,700 Building $15,400

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

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 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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