917 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 917 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,309 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Second Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-49-55-7369`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-49-55-7369`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-49-55-7369` `15045700` `045700`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15045700
Street Address	917 N FRONT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	55
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	917 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Oct 26, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
May 20, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MABEL FRY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202331957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	917 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031960
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023031960

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	917 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2017
Document Number	0000031957
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023031957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2017

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031958
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023031958

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031959
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023031959

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2038

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	917 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2017
Document Number	0000020930
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022020930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	424 ACORN LN, READING, PA 19605-2151

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020931
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022020931

Lender

Name	MABEL FRY
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	8 Months
Due	Dec 31, 2022

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	$1,309.00 (+6.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$46,400 (-) Land $9,600 Building $36,800	$9,600 (-79.31%) Land $9,600
2024	$1,228.00 (-39.45%)	$46,400 (-) Land $9,600 Building $36,800
2023	$2,028.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,400 Land $9,600 Building $36,800
1994			$46,400 Land $9,600 Building $36,800

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	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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	Not 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 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 1,993 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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