718 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 718 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,013 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$578 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale Sep 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-57-54-5277`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-57-54-5277`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-57-54-5277` `15044375` `044375`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,013 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15044375
Street Address	718 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	54
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1000

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 May 27, 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	718 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2017	Deed, Transfer
Sep 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA HM LNDG COLLABORA
Feb 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EQUITY TRUST COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201733735
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	718 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2428
Document Number	0000033735
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	2017033735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	718 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2428
Document Number	0000033737
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	718 N FRNT ST READING PA 19604, READING, PA 19604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033737
Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	33737

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HM LNDG COLLABORA
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2024

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	718 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2428
Document Number	0000005549
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	718 N FRONT ST READING PA 196012428, READING, PA 19601-2428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005549
Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	5549

Lender

Name	EQUITY TRUST COMPANY
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HAMBURG, PA 19526

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2018

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	$578.00 (+6.64%)	$20,500 (-) Land $10,200 Building $10,300	$10,200 (-50.24%) Land $10,200
2024	$542.00	$20,500 Land $10,200 Building $10,300
1994			$20,500 Land $10,200 Building $10,300

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

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	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 1,993 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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