718 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 718 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$702 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-28-98-1918`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-28-98-1918`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-28-98-1918` `2306205` `306205`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,436 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2306205
Street Address	718 CHESTNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	81
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	103 CIRCLE DR N, ELMONT, NY 11003-2101
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Sep 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT
Feb 3, 2021	Deed, Transfer POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202423586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2026
Property Address	718 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2702
Document Number	0000003829
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	2026003829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$724.59
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 CIRCLE DR N, ELMONT, NY 11003-2101

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 CIRCLE DR N, ELMONT, NY 11003-2101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003830
Date	Feb 6, 2026
Instrument	2026003830

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	718 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2702
Document Number	0000046641
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021046641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
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	338 E 185TH ST #4D # 4D, 4D, BRONX, NY 10451

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2021
Property Address	718 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2702
Document Number	0000004915
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2021004915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$60.00
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	500 PENN AVE FL 2, 2, WEST READING, PA 19611-1227

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	$702.00 (+4%)	$24,900 (-) Land $8,800 Building $16,100	$8,800 (-) Land $8,800
2025	$675.00 (+2.43%)	$24,900 (-) Land $8,800 Building $16,100	$8,800 (-64.66%) Land $8,800
2024	$659.00	$24,900 Land $8,800 Building $16,100
1994			$24,900 Land $8,800 Building $16,100

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 · 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

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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