848 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 848 Locust St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$127,500 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$931 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Sale & Construction Loan + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-15-3011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-15-3011`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-46-15-3011` `12465450` `465450`

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	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	208 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12465450
Street Address	848 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

848 Locust St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 17, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	842 BLUE MOUNTAIN DR, WALNUTPORT, PA 18088-9751
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer BANKERS SETTLEMENT AND ABSTRACT, BANKERS SETTLEMENT & ABSTRACT,
Jul 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PRIME FUNDING
Apr 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC
Oct 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202627884
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032891
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2026
Property Address	848 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000027884
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	202627884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	BANKERS SETTLEMENT AND ABSTRACT, BANKERS SETTLEMENT & ABSTRACT,

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$128,775.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	842 BLUE MOUNTAIN DR, WALNUTPORT, PA 18088-9751

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	848 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000022282
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202622282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2026
Title Company	BANKERS SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$61,749.38
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	844 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2550
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022283,
Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202622283

Lender

Name	PRIME FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	848 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000011109
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	11109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$700.00
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	848 LOCUST ST READING PA 196042411, READING, PA 19604-2411

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2018
Property Address	848 LOCUST ST, READING, PA 19604-2411
Document Number	0000034313
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	34313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1453 LACROSSE AVE READING PA 19607, READING, PA 19607

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 848 Locust St was $931.

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	$931.00	$33,000 Land $9,600 Building $23,400	$9,600 Land $9,600
2024	$873.00	$33,000 Land $9,600 Building $23,400
1994			$33,000 Land $9,600 Building $23,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 848 Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 848 Locust St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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