900 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 900 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Stores & Apartments
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage9,282 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Last Sale$400,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$5,101.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-77-00-0161
Alternative APNs
  • 03-5317-77-00-0161
  • 03584105
  • 584105

Interior

Units10 Units
Building Area9,282 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor2,640 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area2,640 sqft Basement
Stories4 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number03584105
Street Address900 PENN ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-1717
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Stores & Apartments
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Minor Civil DivisionREADING
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1006
Census Tract100

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-77-00-0161

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 41288, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304-7288
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 18, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
LEBANON FCU
Mar 09, 2021Deed, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage
ROBERT VOLPE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 09, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202110370
Prior Transfer DateMar 19, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000009909
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address900 PENN ST, READING, PA 19602-1717
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023
Title CompanySENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2631 WYNONAG DR, AUBURN, PA 17922-9404

Mortgage

Document Number0000007314
DateFeb 18, 2022
Instrument2022007314
Lender
NameLEBANON FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressLEBANON, PA 17042
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 09, 2021
Property Address900 PENN ST, READING, PA 19602-1717
Document Number0000010370
Instrument DateJan 21, 2021
Instrument2021010370
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023
Title CompanyEDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$4,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 41288, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304-7288

Mortgage

Document Number0000010371
DateMar 09, 2021
Instrument2021010371
Lender
NameROBERT VOLPE
TypePrivate Party
Agreement
TypeStand Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term9 Months
DueDec 22, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,101.00 (+6.65%)$180,700 (-) Land $30,000 Building $150,700$30,000 (-83.4%) Land $30,000
2024$4,783.00$180,700 Land $30,000 Building $150,700
1994$180,700 Land $30,000 Building $150,700

Flood & Wildfire

900 Penn St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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