627 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 627 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	4,392 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,148 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-75-81-6493`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-75-81-6493`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-75-81-6493` `07671825` `671825`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,392 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,070 sqft
Basement Area	2,070 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07671825
Street Address	627 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3524
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	81
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	627 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3524
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202022824
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000029298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2023
Property Address	627 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3524
Document Number	0000029298
Map Reference	DOC 2020022824
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	2023029298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	627 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3524

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	627 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3524
Document Number	0000022824
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	22824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	632 THORN ST READING PA 196012823, READING, PA 19601-2823

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	$2,148.00 (+6.65%)	$76,100 (-) Land $13,100 Building $63,000	$13,100 (-82.79%) Land $13,100
2024	$2,014.00 (-39.45%)	$76,100 (-) Land $13,100 Building $63,000
2023	$3,326.00	$76,100 Land $13,100 Building $63,000
1994			$76,100 Land $13,100 Building $63,000

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 999 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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