816 Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 816 Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,593 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$33,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,163 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-58-64-4812`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-58-64-4812`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-58-64-4812` `14657525` `657525`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,593 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
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	14657525
Street Address	816 THORN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2514
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	2004
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

816 Thorn St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	816 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
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 30, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK
Apr 27, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201744434
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081910
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	816 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
Document Number	0000044434
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	2017044434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044435
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	2017044435

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	816 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
Document Number	0000014864
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	14864
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	PO BOX 4887 LANCASTER PA 176044887, LANCASTER, PA 17604-4887

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 816 Thorn St was $1,163.

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	$1,163.00	$41,200 Land $9,000 Building $32,200	$9,000 Land $9,000
2024	$1,090.00	$41,200 Land $9,000 Building $32,200
1994			$41,200 Land $9,000 Building $32,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 816 Thorn 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 816 Thorn 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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