701 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 701 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	21,840 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,094 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-76-91-0407`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-76-91-0407`
Alternative APNs	`09-5307-76-91-0407` `09672055` `672055`

Interior

Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	21,840 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	10,920 sqft
Basement Area	10,920 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Loading Dock	Loading Dock

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09672055
Street Address	701 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3519
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-76-91-0407

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1647 PERKIOMEN AVE, READING, PA 19602-2242
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201212297
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,094.00 (+6.65%)	$109,600 (-) Land $37,200 Building $72,400	$37,200 (-66.06%) Land $37,200
2024	$2,901.00	$109,600 Land $37,200 Building $72,400
1994			$109,600 Land $37,200 Building $72,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 999 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.