917 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 917 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,620 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$988 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-77-00-2838`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-77-00-2838`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-77-00-2838` `678400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,620 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	917 WASHINGTON ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3792
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	1001
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	241 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2951
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 24, 2021	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT
Feb 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202148100
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000014325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	917 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3792
Document Number	0000014325
Instrument Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	2023014325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	TITLE EVOLUTION, TITLE EVOLUTION LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014326
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023014326

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	917 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3792
Document Number	0000048100
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021048100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 MULBERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2951

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2020
Property Address	917 WASHINGTON ST, READING, PA 19601-3792
Document Number	0000004670
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	4670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2020
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	201 NEW CASTLE DR SHILLINGTON PA 196072828, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-2828

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	$988.00 (+6.7%)	$35,000 (-) Land $6,100 Building $28,900	$6,100 (-82.57%) Land $6,100
2024	$926.00	$35,000 Land $6,100 Building $28,900
1994			$35,000 Land $6,100 Building $28,900

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	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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