720 Ritter St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 720 Ritter St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,103 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-56-44-6341`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-56-44-6341`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-56-44-6341` `15611975` `611975`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15611975
Street Address	720 RITTER ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	44
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	1100

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

720 Ritter St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2023	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Aug 24, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GARY L MENGEL JR
May 12, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit GARY MENGEL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202313617
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	720 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2406
Document Number	0000034287
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2023034287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2406

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	720 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2406
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 WARREN ST, READING, PA 19601-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025201
Date	Aug 24, 2023
Instrument	2023025201

Lender

Name	GARY L MENGEL JR
Type	Private Party
Address	1064 RICK RD, READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 12, 2023
Property Address	720 RITTER ST, READING, PA 19601-2406
Document Number	0000013617
Instrument Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2023013617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 WARREN ST, READING, PA 19601-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013618
Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	2023013618

Lender

Name	GARY MENGEL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 720 Ritter St was $1,103 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$1,103.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,100 Land $9,000 Building $30,100	$9,000 Land $9,000
2024	$1,035.00 (-39.44%)	$39,100 (-) Land $9,000 Building $30,100
2023	$1,709.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,100 Land $9,000 Building $30,100
1994			$39,100 Land $9,000 Building $30,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Ritter St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 720 Ritter St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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