905 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 905 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	654 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.01 acres (436 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$267,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$302 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Line of Credit Feb 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-1329`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-1329`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-69-01-1329` `09673005` `673005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	654 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	312 sqft
Basement Area	312 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	436 sqft (0.01 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09673005
Street Address	905 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3624
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	01
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	909 WALNUT ST, A, READING, PA 19601-3624
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit DIAMOND CU
Feb 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202215801
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006575
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	905 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3624
Document Number	0000015801
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022015801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DIANA EDWARDS SENTRY ABSTRAC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,670.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015802
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022015802

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2032

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	905 WALNUT ST, READING, PA 19601-3624
Document Number	0000006575
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021006575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1562 MINERAL SPRING RD, READING, PA 19602-2227

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	$302.00 (+6.71%)	$10,700 (-) Land $6,300 Building $4,400	$6,300 (-41.12%) Land $6,300
2024	$283.00	$10,700 Land $6,300 Building $4,400
1994			$10,700 Land $6,300 Building $4,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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	None beyond 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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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