650 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 650 Gordon St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,500 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$643 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Apr 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-56-33-8767`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-56-33-8767`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-56-33-8767` `390450`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 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	650 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

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	650 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 7, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GARY MENGEL
Apr 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L
May 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202420190
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022019
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2023
Property Address	650 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000036163
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2023
Instrument	2023036163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1598 CROWDER AVE, READING, PA 19607-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036164
Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023036164

Lender

Name	GARY MENGEL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	650 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000009302
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023009302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$170.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	407 UNAMI DR, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-8920

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	650 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000022019
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022022019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	650 GORDON ST, 650, READING, PA 19601-2636

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	650 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2018
Property Address	650 GORDON ST, READING, PA 19601-2636
Document Number	0000040102
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	40102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	650 GORDON ST READING PA 196012636, READING, PA 19601-2636

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	$643.00 (+6.63%)	$22,800 (-) Land $7,900 Building $14,900	$7,900 (-65.35%) Land $7,900
2024	$603.00 (-39.46%)	$22,800 (-) Land $7,900 Building $14,900
2023	$996.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,800 Land $7,900 Building $14,900
1994			$22,800 Land $7,900 Building $14,900

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 · 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

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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