642 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 642 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,182 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$505 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-64-33-8782`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-64-33-8782`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-64-33-8782` `15390250` `390250`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15390250
Street Address	642 GORDON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	33
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	1100

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

642 Gordon St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2025.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	57 VIRGINIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-9369
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Dec 24, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CHANGFA YANG
Jul 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer LAZARO PEPEN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202540615
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2026
Property Address	642 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000031805
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	202631805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	57 VIRGINIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-9369

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031805,
Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	202631805

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2025
Property Address	642 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000040615
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2025
Instrument	2025040615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	57 VIRGINIA AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9369

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040616
Date	Dec 24, 2025
Instrument	2025040616

Lender

Name	CHANGFA YANG
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	642 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000027409
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	27409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$215.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	642 GORDON ST READING PA 196012636, READING, PA 19601-2636

Mortgage

Document Number	27410
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	27410

Lender

Name	LAZARO PEPEN
Address	40 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1016

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 642 Gordon St was $505, up 4.1% from the year before.

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	$505.00 (+4.12%)	$17,900 (-) Land $7,900 Building $10,000	$7,900 Land $7,900
2025	$485.00 (+2.54%)	$17,900 (-) Land $7,900 Building $10,000
2024	$473.00	$17,900 Land $7,900 Building $10,000
1994			$17,900 Land $7,900 Building $10,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 642 Gordon St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 Claims	3 (1979–1983)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 642 Gordon St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 519 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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