716 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 716 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,464 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$928 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-28-98-0998`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-28-98-0998`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-28-98-0998` `2306180` `306180`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	8 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,464 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2306180
Street Address	716 CHESTNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	80
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2200

Owner

716 Chestnut St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	16 PULLMAN RTE, MONROE, NY 10950-7116
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ARC HOME LLC
Aug 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201827724
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	716 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033451
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	2021033451

Lender

Name	ARC HOME LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	716 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2749
Document Number	0000027724
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2018
Instrument	27724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	20 ZENTA RD #301 MONROE NY 109506191, 301, MONROE, NY 10950-6191

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	716 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2749
Document Number	0000010000
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	10000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$25.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3220 KUTZTOWN RD READING PA 196052661, READING, PA 19605-2661

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	716 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2749
Document Number	0000014444
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2016
Instrument	14444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017
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	716 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196022749, READING, PA 19602-2749

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 716 Chestnut St was $928.

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	$928.00	$32,900 Land $8,800 Building $24,100	$8,800 Land $8,800
2024	$870.00	$32,900 Land $8,800 Building $24,100
1994			$32,900 Land $8,800 Building $24,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 716 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1987 · 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

Wildfire risk around 716 Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	None beyond 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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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