625 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 625 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,239 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-57-53-7767`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-57-53-7767`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-57-53-7767` `043750`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,239 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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	625 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	53
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Queen Anne Historic District listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	625 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage M & T BANK
Oct 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage ALLEN GEHRINGER
Oct 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021251
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010960
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	625 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2425
Document Number	0000000251
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	2021000251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	625 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2425

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000252
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	2021000252

Lender

Name	M & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	625 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2425
Document Number	0000036648
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	36648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	424 ACORN LN READING PA 196052151, READING, PA 19605-2151
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	36649
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	36649

Lender

Name	ALLEN GEHRINGER
Address	333 HARD HILL RD, HAMBURG, PA 19526-8670

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2020

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	625 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2425
Document Number	0000035249
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2018
Instrument	35249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$175.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2307 PENN AVE WEST LAWN PA 196091651, WEST LAWN, PA 19609-1651

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	$829.00 (+6.56%)	$29,400 (-) Land $7,000 Building $22,400	$7,000 (-76.19%) Land $7,000
2024	$778.00	$29,400 Land $7,000 Building $22,400
1994			$29,400 Land $7,000 Building $22,400

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,993 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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