724 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 724 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$319 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-28-99-1071

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-28-99-1071
Alternative APNs
  • 02-5306-28-99-1071
  • 02000112
  • 000112

Exterior

Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number02000112
Street Address724 CHESTNUT ST
CityDOUGLASSVILLE
StatePA
Zip19518-9001
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal Block99
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract2200

Owner

724 Chestnut St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1001 HARTMAN RD, READING, PA 19606-9768
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 18, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202337221
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 18, 2023
Property Address724 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602
Document Number0000037221
Instrument DateDec 14, 2023
Instrument2023037221
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 12, 2024
Title CompanyKEYSTONE STATE ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,500.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1001 HARTMAN RD, READING, PA 19606-9768

Mortgage

Document Number0000037222
DateDec 18, 2023
Instrument2023037222
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY FIRST FUND
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressLANCASTER, PA 17608
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueDec 15, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 724 Chestnut St was $319.

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$319.00$11,300 Land $9,900 Building $1,400$9,900 Land $9,900
2024$299.00 (-39.35%)$11,300 (-) Land $9,900 Building $1,400
2023$493.00$11,300 Land $9,900 Building $1,400
1994$11,300 Land $9,900 Building $1,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 724 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Wildfire risk around 724 Chestnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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