831 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 831 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeFederal Property (Exempt)
Details27 bd · 15 ba · 12,900 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$210,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$7,322 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-76-91-8462

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-76-91-8462
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5307-76-91-8462
  • 09672960
  • 672960

Interior

Bedrooms27 Beds
Full Baths15 Baths
Units30 Units
Stories5 Stories
Building Area12,900 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,300 sqft
2nd Floor Area4,300 sqft
Basement Area4,300 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / LotCentral Business District

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number09672960
Street Address831 WALNUT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3635
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Federal Property (Exempt)
Legal Block91
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract1700

Owner

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address400 E WYOMISSING AVE, 2, MOHNTON, PA 19540-1511
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202540222
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 22, 2025
Property Address831 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3635
Document Number0000040222
Instrument DateDec 19, 2025
Instrument2025040222
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 6, 2026
Title CompanySENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,100.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address400 E WYOMISSING AVE FL 2, 2, MOHNTON, PA 19540-1509

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$7,322.00 (+4.01%)$259,400 (-) Land $18,300 Building $241,100$18,300 (-92.95%) Land $18,300
2025$7,040.00 (+2.52%)$259,400 (-) Land $18,300 Building $241,100
2024$6,867.00$259,400 Land $18,300 Building $241,100
1994$259,400 Land $18,300 Building $241,100

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 Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · 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
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 999 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, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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