840 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 840 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$44,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill$1,109 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-51-85-0061

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-51-85-0061
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-51-85-0061
  • 14313775
  • 313775

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,360 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14313775
Street Address840 CHURCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2220
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block85
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract900

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address840 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-2220
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 24, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201812871
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 20, 2018
Property Address840 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-2220
Document Number0000012871
Instrument DateApr 19, 2018
Instrument12871
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 3, 2018
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$440.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address840 CHURCH ST READING PA 196012220, READING, PA 19601-2220

Mortgage

Document Number12872
DateApr 20, 2018
Instrument12872
Lender
NameYOLANDA PEREZ
Address518 W 3RD ST, BIRDSBORO, PA 19508-2122
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term60 Months
DueApr 19, 2023

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$1,109.00 (+6.63%)$39,300 (-) Land $12,000 Building $27,300$12,000 (-69.47%) Land $12,000
2024$1,040.00$39,300 Land $12,000 Building $27,300
1994$39,300 Land $12,000 Building $27,300

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · river or lake flooding

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 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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