646 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 646 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$54,900 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill$592 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Sale
Jul 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-54-13-3913

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-54-13-3913
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5317-54-13-3913
  • 12463350
  • 463350

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,450 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number12463350
Street Address646 LOCUST ST
CityMERTZTOWN
StatePA
Zip19539-9132
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block13
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address646 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2624
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 3, 2026Deed, Transfer
ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO OF BERKS CNTY
Jul 20, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20266452
Prior Transfer DateJul 17, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000026306
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 3, 2026
Property Address646 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2624
Document Number0000006452
Instrument DateMar 2, 2026
Instrument2026006452
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2026
Title CompanyABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO OF BERKS CNTY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$549.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address646 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2624

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 20, 2017
Property Address646 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2624
Document Number0000026306
Instrument DateJul 17, 2017
Instrument26306
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2017
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address1018 VICTORY CIR READING PA 196059664, READING, PA 19605-9664

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$592.00 (+4.04%)$21,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $13,400$7,600 (-63.81%) Land $7,600
2025$569.00 (+2.52%)$21,000 (-) Land $7,600 Building $13,400
2024$555.00 Homeowner's exemption$21,000 Land $7,600 Building $13,400
1994$21,000 Land $7,600 Building $13,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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