821 Master St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 821 Master St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$801 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-28-98-6961

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-28-98-6961
Alternative APNs
  • 02-5306-28-98-6961
  • 2488125
  • 488125

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,350 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number2488125
Street Address821 MASTER ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2745
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block86
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract2200

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3427 STOUDTS FERRY BRIDGE RD, READING, PA 19605-1434
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 8, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202535043
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateNov 10, 2025
Property Address821 MASTER ST, READING, PA 19602-2745
Document Number0000035043
Instrument DateOct 22, 2025
Instrument2025035043
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2025
Title CompanyPROSPERITY ABSTRACT, PROSPERITY ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3427 SLOUDTS FERRY BRIDGE RD, READING, PA 19605-1434

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$801.00 (+4.03%)$28,400 (-) Land $5,500 Building $22,900$5,500 (-80.63%) Land $5,500
2025$770.00 (+2.53%)$28,400 (-) Land $5,500 Building $22,900
2024$751.00 Homeowner's exemption$28,400 Land $5,500 Building $22,900
1994$28,400 Land $5,500 Building $22,900

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 · 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 Claims4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

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
ExposureIndirect
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 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 1,875 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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