623 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 623 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$20,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill$948 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Mortgage
Apr 2020 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-54-13-4755

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-54-13-4755
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5317-54-13-4755
  • 12462775
  • 462775

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,272 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number12462775
Street Address623 LOCUST ST
CityMERTZTOWN
StatePA
Zip19539
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block13
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-54-13-4755

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2320 AQUEDUCT AVE, BRONX, NY 10468-6205
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 22, 2023Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
COMMERICAL LENDER LLC
Apr 06, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 21, 2018Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202011747
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 22, 2023
Property Address623 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2623
Document Number0000028250
Instrument DateSep 19, 2023
Instrument2023028250
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2320 AQUEDUCT AVE, BRONX, NY 10468-6205

Mortgage

Document Number0000028251
DateSep 22, 2023
Instrument2023028251
Lender
NameCOMMERICAL LENDER LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2053

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 06, 2020
Property Address623 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2623
Document Number0000011747
Instrument DateMar 19, 2020
Instrument11747
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 09, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$200.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2320 AQUEDUCT AVE #1 BRONX NY 104686205, 1, BRONX, NY 10468-6205

December 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 21, 2018
Property Address623 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2623
Document Number0000043951
Instrument DateDec 12, 2018
Instrument43951
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 04, 2019

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$51.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 1671 AMAGANSETT NY 119301671, AMAGANSETT, NY 11930-1671

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$948.00 (+6.64%)$33,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $21,600$12,000 (-64.29%) Land $12,000
2024$889.00 (-39.44%)$33,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $21,600
2023$1,468.00$33,600 Land $12,000 Building $21,600
1994$33,600 Land $12,000 Building $21,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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