839 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 839 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,845 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$51,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$660 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale Aug 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-28-99-8142`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-28-99-8142`
Alternative APNs	`03-5306-28-99-8142` `307680`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,845 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	839 CHESTNUT ST
City	DOUGLASSVILLE
State	PA
Zip	19518-9004
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

839 Chestnut St is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	841 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2023	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN
Aug 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 14, 2023	Correction Deed

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202329160
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020589
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2023
Property Address	839 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750
Document Number	0000029160
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	2023029160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$510.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	839 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	839 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750
Document Number	0000034768
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022034768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43 OAK LN, 43, STEVENS, PA 17578-9706

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	839 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750

July 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2023
Property Address	839 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750
Document Number	0000020589
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2023020589
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	839 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19602-2750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 839 Chestnut St was $660.

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	$660.00	$23,400 Land $6,600 Building $16,800	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$619.00 (-39.43%)	$23,400 (-) Land $6,600 Building $16,800
2023	$1,022.00 Homeowner's exemption	$23,400 Land $6,600 Building $16,800
1994			$23,400 Land $6,600 Building $16,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 839 Chestnut 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 839 Chestnut 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 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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