653 Mulberry St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 653 Mulberry St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$49,900 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$838 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-53-03-9904`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-53-03-9904`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-53-03-9904` `12532425` `532425`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12532425
Street Address	653 MULBERRY ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	03
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	1400

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 14, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	653 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA HM LNDG COLLABORA
Jul 27, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201727129
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	653 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2611
Document Number	0000027131
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	633 MULBERRY ST READING PA 19604, READING, PA 19604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027131
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	27131

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HM LNDG COLLABORA
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2024

July 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	653 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2611
Document Number	0000027129
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	2017027129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	653 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027130
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	2017027130

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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	$838.00 (+6.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,700 (-) Land $8,000 Building $21,700	$8,000 (-73.06%) Land $8,000
2024	$786.00	$29,700 Land $8,000 Building $21,700
1994			$29,700 Land $8,000 Building $21,700

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 2,831 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

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

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