727 McIlvain St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 727 McIlvain St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.01 acres (436 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$42 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage Mar 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-97-3940`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-97-3940`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-97-3940` `489600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	436 sqft (0.01 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	727 MCILVAIN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	73
Legal Lot Number	729
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	2200

Owner

727 McIlvain St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1842 MAJESTIC DR, OREFIELD, PA 18069-9114
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SILVER STAR ESTATES LTD
Mar 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 5, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
May 25, 2018	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202414700
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008505
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2023
Property Address	727 MCILVAIN ST, READING, PA 19602-2719
Document Number	0000032116
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	2023032116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023
Title Company	FREEDOM SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$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	727 MCILVAIN STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032117
Date	Oct 27, 2023
Instrument	2023032117

Lender

Name	SILVER STAR ESTATES LTD
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2023
Property Address	727 MCILVAIN ST, READING, PA 19602-2719
Document Number	0000008505
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2023
Instrument	2023008505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	727 MCILVAIN ST, READING, PA 19602-2719

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 5, 2021
Property Address	727 MCILVAIN ST, READING, PA 19602-2719
Document Number	0000022746
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021022746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	17 MARSHALL ST, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-3209

May 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	727 MCILVAIN ST, READING, PA 19602-2719
Document Number	0000017325
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	17325
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$15.08
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	146 VISTA DR EASTON PA 180427202, EASTON, PA 18042-7202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 727 McIlvain St was $42, up 5% from the year before.

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	$42.00 (+5%)	$1,500 (-) Land $1,000 Building $500	$1,000 (-) Land $1,000
2025	$40.00 (+2.56%)	$1,500 (-) Land $1,000 Building $500	$1,000 Land $1,000
2024	$39.00 (-4%)	$1,500 (-) Land $1,000 Building $500
2023	$65.00	$1,500 Land $1,000 Building $500
1994			$1,500 Land $1,000 Building $500

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 727 McIlvain 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 727 McIlvain 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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