839 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 839 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,883 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$202,100 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,405 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit Oct 2025 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-84-90-8879`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-84-90-8879`
Alternative APNs	`08-5307-84-90-8879` `08678125` `678125`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,883 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,273 sqft
Basement Area	1,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08678125
Street Address	839 WASHINGTON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3658
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Block	90
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	70 WERNER ST, WERNERSVILLE, PA 19565-1623
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RFLF 4 LLC
Oct 21, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 17, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Oct 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202532619
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006069
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	839 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3658
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	650 S GREENWOOD AVE, EASTON, PA 18045-9800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036726
Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	2025036726

Lender

Name	RFLF 4 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	222 W ADAMS ST STE 3150, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2026

October 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2025
Property Address	839 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3658
Document Number	0000032619
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	2025032619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,021.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 WERNER ST, WERNERSVILLE, PA 19565-1623
Mail Care Of	BOLD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2019
Property Address	839 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3658
Document Number	0000019069
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	2019019069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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 in Severalty
Address	839 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019070
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019019070

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	839 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3658
Document Number	0000037991
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	37991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$720.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7025 YELLOWSTONE BLVD #1E FOREST HILLS NY 113753165, 1E, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-3165

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	$1,405.00 (+4%)	$49,800 (-) Land $13,100 Building $36,700	$13,100 (-73.69%) Land $13,100
2025	$1,351.00 (+2.5%)	$49,800 (-) Land $13,100 Building $36,700
2024	$1,318.00	$49,800 Land $13,100 Building $36,700
1994			$49,800 Land $13,100 Building $36,700

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	None beyond 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 999 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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