909 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 909 Buttonwood St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,027 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-61-02-1535`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-61-02-1535`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-61-02-1535` `11278325` `278325`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,976 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11278325
Street Address	909 BUTTONWOOD ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2861
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	02
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	909 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2861
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Apr 11, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201811699
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	909 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2861
Document Number	0000011699
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2018011699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$850.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	909 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2861

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011700
Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	2018011700

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

April 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	909 BUTTONWOOD ST, READING, PA 19604-2861
Document Number	0000012828
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2017
Instrument	2017012828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 RODERICK AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305-2706

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012829
Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	2017012829

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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	$1,027.00 (+6.65%)	$36,400 (-) Land $8,000 Building $28,400	$8,000 (-78.02%) Land $8,000
2024	$963.00	$36,400 Land $8,000 Building $28,400
1994			$36,400 Land $8,000 Building $28,400

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

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 2,831 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: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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