734 Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 734 Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$133,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,024 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Second Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-58-64-4328`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-58-64-4328`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-58-64-4328` `657325`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	734 THORN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	64
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	900

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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	734 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Dec 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202249220
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	734 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049223
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	2022049223

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2022
Property Address	734 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2519
Document Number	0000049220
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022049220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,330.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	734 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049221
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	2022049221

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049222
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	2022049222

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2030

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	$1,024.00 (+6.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$36,300 (-) Land $9,600 Building $26,700	$9,600 (-73.55%) Land $9,600
2024	$961.00	$36,300 Land $9,600 Building $26,700
1994			$36,300 Land $9,600 Building $26,700

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

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

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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