947 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 947 Perry St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	400 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.01 acres (436 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$28,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$423 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-37-07-4347`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-37-07-4347`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-37-07-4347` `17596325` `596325`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	400 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	400 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	436 sqft (0.01 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17596325
Street Address	947 PERRY ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2038
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block	07
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	22 BECHTEL RD, BOYERTOWN, PA 19512-7811
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DLP FIXED FUND 3 LLC
Mar 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PATRICIA GANTERT IRA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202112795
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	947 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021057
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022021057

Lender

Name	DLP FIXED FUND 3 LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	947 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2038
Document Number	0000012795
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021012795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$285.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 BECHTEL RD, BOYERTOWN, PA 19512-7811
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012796
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021012796

Lender

Name	PATRICIA GANTERT IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$423.00 (+6.55%)	$15,000 (-) Land $11,300 Building $3,700	$11,300 (-24.67%) Land $11,300
2024	$397.00	$15,000 Land $11,300 Building $3,700
1994			$15,000 Land $11,300 Building $3,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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	Indirect 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 2,116 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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