720 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 720 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$33,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$366 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer Oct 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-28-99-1542`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-28-99-1542`
Alternative APNs	`03-5306-28-99-1542` `3380225` `380225`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,440 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3380225
Street Address	720 FRANKLIN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1222 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2056
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC
Jun 27, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201935092
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000042154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2019
Property Address	720 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1110
Document Number	0000042154
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Instrument	42154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1222 CHESTNUT ST READING PA 196022056, READING, PA 19602-2056

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	720 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1110
Document Number	0000035092
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	35092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 FRANKLIN ST READING PA 196021110, READING, PA 19602-1110

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2019
Property Address	720 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1110
Document Number	0000020662
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	20662
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$13.61
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 27131 RALEIGH NC 276117131, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7131

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	$366.00 (+6.4%)	$13,000 (-) Land $8,800 Building $4,200	$8,800 (-32.31%) Land $8,800
2024	$344.00	$13,000 Land $8,800 Building $4,200
1994			$13,000 Land $8,800 Building $4,200

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 · 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 Policies	1 in force

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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