952 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 952 Penn St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	10,056 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,938 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-77-00-5120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-77-00-5120`
Alternative APNs	`03-5317-77-00-5120` `03584980` `584980`

Interior

Units	20 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	10,056 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,690 sqft
Basement Area	3,690 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	03584980
Street Address	952 PENN ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	100

Owner

952 Penn St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8 RIMBY WAY, READING, PA 19606-3064
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jul 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202227492
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039989
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	952 PENN ST, READING, PA 19602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 RIMBY WAY, READING, PA 19606-3064

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042224
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022042224

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2022
Property Address	952 PENN ST, READING, PA 19602
Document Number	0000027492
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022027492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 RIMBY WAY, READING, PA 19606-3064

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027493
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022027493

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 952 Penn St was $2,938.

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	$2,938.00	$104,100 Land $32,600 Building $71,500	$32,600 Land $32,600
2024	$2,755.00	$104,100 Land $32,600 Building $71,500
1994			$104,100 Land $32,600 Building $71,500

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 952 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 952 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	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 974 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, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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