834 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 834 Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$38,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$375 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Oct 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-28-99-8545`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-28-99-8545`
Alternative APNs	`03-5306-28-99-8545` `3380975` `380975`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,110 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3380975
Street Address	834 FRANKLIN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	98
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	14512 FERNDALE AVE, JAMAICA, NY 11435-5718
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Oct 7, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Oct 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202214385
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2022
Property Address	834 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1146
Document Number	0000014385
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2022014385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$380.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	834 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1146

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	834 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1146
Document Number	0000050441
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021050441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$261.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	344 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3002

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	834 FRANKLIN ST, READING, PA 19602-1146
Document Number	0000049227
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021049227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4123 PRICETOWN RD, FLEETWOOD, PA 19522-9777

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	$375.00 (+6.53%)	$13,300 (-) Land $5,500 Building $7,800	$5,500 (-58.65%) Land $5,500
2024	$352.00	$13,300 Land $5,500 Building $7,800
1994			$13,300 Land $5,500 Building $7,800

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

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

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

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