740 Lance Pl, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 740 Lance Pl, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,145 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$776 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-60-94-6358

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-60-94-6358
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5307-60-94-6358
  • 12445600
  • 445600

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,145 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number12445600
Street Address740 LANCE PL
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2526
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block94
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address740 LANCE PL, READING, PA 19604-2526
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 14, 2017
Transfer Doc0000029795
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 15, 2017
Property Address740 LANCE PL, READING, PA 19604-2526
Document Number0000029795
Instrument DateAug 14, 2017
Instrument29795
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 18, 2017
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address740 LANCE PL READING PA 196042526, READING, PA 19604-2526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$776.00 (+6.59%) Homeowner's exemption$27,500 (-) Land $12,000 Building $15,500$12,000 (-56.36%) Land $12,000
2024$728.00$27,500 Land $12,000 Building $15,500
1994$27,500 Land $12,000 Building $15,500

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

Flood

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 Claims2 (1978–1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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