832 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 832 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,028 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,036 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale Mar 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-54-14-3910`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-54-14-3910`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-54-14-3910` `12465050` `465050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,028 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12465050
Street Address	832 LOCUST ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1500

Owner

832 Locust St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2751 CURTIS ST, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11369-1931
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC
Mar 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 26, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201930361
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2019
Property Address	832 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000030361
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	30361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
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	832 LOCUST ST READING PA 196042411, READING, PA 19604-2411

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2018
Property Address	832 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000008890
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	8890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$99.99
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	832 LOCUST ST READING PA 196042411, READING, PA 19604-2411

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	832 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000002912
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	2912
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$15.06
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 FOUNTAIN PLZ BUFFALO NY 142031420, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1420

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 832 Locust St was $1,036.

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	$1,036.00	$36,700 Land $12,000 Building $24,700	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$971.00	$36,700 Land $12,000 Building $24,700
1994			$36,700 Land $12,000 Building $24,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 832 Locust 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

Wildfire risk around 832 Locust St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 2,116 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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