846 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 846 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$93,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,067 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-15-3010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-15-3010`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-46-15-3010` `465400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,324 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 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	846 LOCUST ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	398 NAUGHTON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305-2227
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2023	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Nov 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232674
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2023
Property Address	846 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000002674
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2023
Instrument	2023002674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$930.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	398 NAUGHTON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305-2227

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	846 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000040986
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	40986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$510.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	846 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	$1,067.00 (+6.7%)	$37,800 (-) Land $10,000 Building $27,800	$10,000 (-73.54%) Land $10,000
2024	$1,000.00	$37,800 Land $10,000 Building $27,800
1994			$37,800 Land $10,000 Building $27,800

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

Flood

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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