818 Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 818 Thorn St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,205 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-58-64-4823`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-58-64-4823`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-58-64-4823` `14657575` `657575`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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	14657575
Street Address	818 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

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	818 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Nov 23, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202334808
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043841
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2023
Property Address	818 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
Document Number	0000034808
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2023
Instrument	2023034808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2023
Title Company	POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	818 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034809
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2023034809

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034810
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2023034810

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	818 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
Document Number	0000044483
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	44483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 SPRUCE ST READING PA 196022346, READING, PA 19602-2346

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	818 THORN ST, READING, PA 19601-2514
Document Number	0000043841
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	43841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 THORN ST READING PA 196012514, READING, PA 19601-2514

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	$1,205.00 (+6.64%)	$42,700 (-) Land $9,000 Building $33,700	$9,000 (-78.92%) Land $9,000
2024	$1,130.00 (-39.44%)	$42,700 (-) Land $9,000 Building $33,700
2023	$1,866.00	$42,700 Land $9,000 Building $33,700
1994			$42,700 Land $9,000 Building $33,700

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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