Berks County property record for 72 Slater Rd, Reading, PA 19605
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 4.33 acres (188,615 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,022 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5400-08-99-9772 |
| Primary APN | 5400-08-99-9772 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,664 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Lot Area | 188,615 sqft |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 448 sqft |
| Lean-To | 256 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 880 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 68041020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 72 SLATER RD |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19605-9251 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | WEY FARM SUB |
| Legal Block | 99 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | ONTELAUNEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 13501 |
72 Slater Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 72 SLATER RD, READING, PA 19605-9251 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 72 Slater Rd was $2,022.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| County Subdivision | Ontelaunee Township |
| Unified School District | Schuylkill Valley School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,022.00 | $154,800 Land $60,000 Building $94,800 | $60,000 Land $60,000 |
| 2024 | $1,918.00 | $154,800 Land $60,000 Building $94,800 | |
| 1994 | $154,800 Land $60,000 Building $94,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 72 Slater Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2020.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2020–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 72 Slater Rd 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP serves 2,598 people · EPA ID PA3060098 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Xfinity.
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