844 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 844 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$69,900 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,137 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-54-14-3918`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-54-14-3918`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-54-14-3918` `12465350` `465350`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,324 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
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12465350
Street Address	844 LOCUST ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	844 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Jul 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICES, INC.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20187944
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	844 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000007944
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	2018007944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$699.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	844 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007945
Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	2018007945

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	844 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000024874
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	24874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2017
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES, INC.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$212.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	844 LOCUST ST READING PA 196042411, READING, PA 19604-2411

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	$1,137.00 (+6.66%)	$40,300 (-) Land $12,000 Building $28,300	$12,000 (-70.22%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,066.00	$40,300 Land $12,000 Building $28,300
1994			$40,300 Land $12,000 Building $28,300

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

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 2,116 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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