842 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 842 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$31,900 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,126 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-85-0062`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-85-0062`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-85-0062` `313825`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
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

Street Address	842 CHURCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 21, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	912 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1805
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BEL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
Mar 30, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Mar 25, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202010254
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035597
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	842 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-2220
Document Number	0000033956
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202633956
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	842 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-2220

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033956,
Date	Oct 8, 2026
Instrument	202633956

Lender

Name	BEL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	842 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-2220
Document Number	0000009015
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2023009015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	912 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	912 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1805

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2020
Property Address	842 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-2220
Document Number	0000010254
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	10254
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$319.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	842 CHURCH ST READING PA 196012220, READING, PA 19601-2220

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	$1,126.00 (+6.63%)	$39,900 (-) Land $12,000 Building $27,900	$12,000 (-69.92%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,056.00	$39,900 Land $12,000 Building $27,900
1994			$39,900 Land $12,000 Building $27,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 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 989 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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