644 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 644 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,854 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$719 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Construction Loan Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-57-53-5983`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-57-53-5983`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-57-53-5983` `15044225` `044225`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,854 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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15044225
Street Address	644 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	53
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
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 June 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4114 7TH AVE, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1912
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FRANCESCO LAPUMA
Dec 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 12, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928557
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	644 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2426
Document Number	0000028557
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	28557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4114 7TH AVE TEMPLE PA 195601912, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1912

Mortgage

Document Number	28558
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	28558

Lender

Name	FRANCESCO LAPUMA
Address	114 CONNECTICUT AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-8616
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2017
Property Address	644 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2426
Document Number	0000046032
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	46032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	644 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012426, READING, PA 19601-2426

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	$719.00 (+6.52%)	$25,500 (-) Land $7,000 Building $18,500	$7,000 (-72.55%) Land $7,000
2024	$675.00	$25,500 Land $7,000 Building $18,500
1994			$25,500 Land $7,000 Building $18,500

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

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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