919 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 919 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	2,576 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,259 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Mar 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-77-00-1392`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-77-00-1392`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-77-00-1392` `08584380` `584380`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,576 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,376 sqft
Basement Area	1,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08584380
Street Address	919 PENN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3608
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Subdivision	ZIPF REAL ESTATE CORP
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	100

Owner

919 Penn St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2135 QUEENS CT, READING, PA 19606-9202
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage TD BANK NA
Mar 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Nov 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202159270
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033023
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	919 PENN ST, READING, PA 19601-3608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015209
Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022015209

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	919 PENN ST, READING, PA 19601-3608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012499
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2022012499

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	919 PENN ST, READING, PA 19601-3608
Document Number	0000059270
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021059270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,500.00
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	2135 QUEENS CT, READING, PA 19606-9202
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 919 Penn St was $1,259.

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	$1,259.00	$44,600 Land $16,300 Building $28,300	$16,300 Land $16,300
2024	$1,180.00	$44,600 Land $16,300 Building $28,300
1994			$44,600 Land $16,300 Building $28,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 919 Penn St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 919 Penn St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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