923 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 923 Walnut St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Details	1,790 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$44,800 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$839 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-2472`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-2472`
Alternative APN	`001511`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,790 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.039 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001511
Street Address	923 WALNUT ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3624
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Legal Description	BLK:01 DIST:09 CITY/MUNI/TWP:CITY OF READING MAP REF:095317
Legal Block	01
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-69-01-2472

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2023 · Last verified May 2024

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	105 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1601
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0030631088
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2023 · Last verified May 2024

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024		$19,200 Land $10,000 Building $9,200
2023	$839.00 Additional exemption filed
1994			$19,200 Land $10,000 Building $9,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

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

Based on FCC filings for 999 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.