936 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 936 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,124 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$185,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill$1,360 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-49-55-5587

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-49-55-5587
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-49-55-5587
  • 046175

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area2,124 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address936 N FRONT ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2018
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block55
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2043
Census Tract300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address936 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2018
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 11, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CUSTOMERS BANK
Jul 18, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202310204
Prior Transfer DateJul 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000028719
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 11, 2023
Property Address936 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2018
Document Number0000010204
Instrument DateApr 7, 2023
Instrument2023010204
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2023
Title CompanyKEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,850.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address936 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2018

Mortgage

Document Number0000010205
DateApr 11, 2023
Instrument2023010205
Lender
NameCUSTOMERS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2053

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 18, 2022
Property Address936 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2018
Document Number0000028719
Instrument DateJul 11, 2022
Instrument2022028719
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address936 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2018
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,360.00 (+6.58%)$48,200 (-) Land $9,600 Building $38,600$9,600 (-80.08%) Land $9,600
2024$1,276.00$48,200 Land $9,600 Building $38,600
1994$48,200 Land $9,600 Building $38,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1996 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 RiskNot 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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