851 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 851 N 3rd St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 3,686 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$140,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$2,340 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-50-65-8163

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-50-65-8163
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-50-65-8163
  • 14058525
  • 058525

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms15 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area3,686 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1905
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeAttached
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14058525
Street Address851 N 3RD ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2588
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block65
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Queen Anne Historic District
listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3 COURT SQ, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101-8900
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 3, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201712718
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 10, 2017
Property Address851 N 3RD ST, READING, PA 19601-2588
Document Number0000012718
Instrument DateApr 10, 2017
Instrument12718
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2017
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,400.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address312 11TH AVE #29F NEW YORK NY 100011243, 29F, NEW YORK, NY 10001-1243

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$2,340.00 (+6.65%)$82,900 (-) Land $10,200 Building $72,700$10,200 (-87.7%) Land $10,200
2024$2,194.00$82,900 Land $10,200 Building $72,700
1994$82,900 Land $10,200 Building $72,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 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 1,993 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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