ReadingPrivate College or University (exempt)

200 Penn St

Reading · Reading School District · 0.72 acres · Parcel 05530782603046

$580,000
Assessed value: $26,982
Taxes a year, 2026 rates: $995,000
Last sold August 1, 2025

The buildings

Building1 of 2

Built1985

Floor area10,614 sq ft

Building2 of 2

Built1900

Floor area7,276 sq ft

Lot size0.72 acres

Land usePrivate College or University (exempt)Tax Exempt

On file asCommercial Building Exempt

Value and taxes

Land$136,500

Buildings$443,500

Assessed$580,000Tax year 2026, on the county's 1994 base

MarketAbout $1,809,600The state's ratio for Berks, 3.12 times the assessed value, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

HomesteadNot enrolled

Taxes, 2026 rates	Rate	A year
Berks County	9.013 mills	$5,228
Reading	19.217 mills	$11,146
Reading School District	18.29 mills	$10,608
About $26,982 a year	46.52 mills	$26,982

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Sales history

Date	Price	Seller and buyer	Deed
August 1, 2025	$995,000	Fortis Housing Services LLC → Reading Area Community College	Instrument 2025023083
Fortis Housing Services LLC → Reading Area Community College
February 2016	$0	Not on file	Not on file

Sold nearby

1 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

425 Chestnut St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.3 miles away · Parcel 04530627795193

Assessed at $36,700. Last sold October 7, 2026 for $195,000.

Vacant LandReading

436 Spruce St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.4 miles away · Parcel 01530635786486

Assessed at $300. Last sold October 7, 2026 for $460,000.

3 Story or More Built As Store Office Apartments AboveReading

300 S 5th St

Reading · 0.04 acres · 0.4 miles away · Parcel 01530635787458

Assessed at $65,300. Last sold October 7, 2026 for $460,000.

Multi Story Up to 25,000 Sq FtReading

334 McKnight St

Reading · 0.05 acres · 0.4 miles away · Parcel 06530773522086

Assessed at $23,600. Last sold October 6, 2026 for $275,000.

2 to 4 Family 3 S Brick/RowReading

149 N Front St

Reading · 0.03 acres · 0.3 miles away · Parcel 06530781517254

Assessed at $15,700. Last sold October 5, 2026 for $284,000.

3 Story or More Converted Office Office Apartments AboveReading

428 Walnut St

Reading · 0.06 acres · 0.3 miles away · Parcel 07530775716237

Assessed at $69,900. Last sold October 5, 2026 for $150,000.

3 Story or More Built As Office Office Apartments AboveReading

415 Walnut St

Reading · 0.09 acres · 0.3 miles away · Parcel 07530774714496

Assessed at $48,300. Last sold October 5, 2026 for $150,000.

3 Story or More Converted to StoreReading

137 N 5 St

Reading · 0.07 acres · 0.4 miles away · Parcel 07530783810104

Assessed at $52,300. Last sold October 2, 2026 for $200,000.

Owner of record

OwnerReading Area Community College

MailingPO Box 1706Reading PA 19603

Other parcels in the same name13 parcels in the county, $580,000 assessed in all.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

100 Grape St

Reading · 2 acres · Parcel 05530607599207X01

No assessed value on file. Last sold June 16, 2003 for $375,000.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

105 Chestnut St

Reading · 1.6 acres · Parcel 05530607599144

No assessed value on file. Last sold March 16, 2007 for $850,000.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

10 S 2 St

Reading · 2.9 acres · Parcel 05530607690826

No assessed value on file. Last sold October 23, 1990.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

111 Riverfront Dr

Reading · 2.1 acres · Parcel 01530607595303

No assessed value on file. Last sold January 7, 2005 for $1,900,000.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

201 S Front St

Reading · 5.7 acres · Parcel 05530607589867

No assessed value on file. Last sold May 4, 2010.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

25 S Front St

Reading · 0.70 acres · Parcel 05530607598929

No assessed value on file. Last sold April 18, 1994 for $425,000.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

30 S Front St

Reading · 5.1 acres · Parcel 06530781505056

No assessed value on file. Last sold September 28, 1988.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

45 S Front St

Reading · 0.71 acres · Parcel 05530607598724

No assessed value on file. Last sold June 8, 1989.

(local Municipality)Reading

4 N 2nd St

Reading · 2.4 acres · Parcel 06530781509377

No assessed value on file. Last sold May 6, 1997.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

N 2nd St

Reading · 0.11 acres · Parcel 06530781600563

No assessed value on file. Last sold September 22, 2003.

Exempt/Institutional 20,001 to 30,000 SfReading

S 2nd St

Reading · 0.53 acres · Parcel 05530781505147

No assessed value on file. Last sold December 6, 2021.

Private College or University (exempt)Reading

Water St

Reading · 1.4 acres · Parcel 05530607591275

No assessed value on file. Last sold October 5, 1988 for $93,000.

Where it is

Parcel05530782603046PIN 530782603046

MunicipalityReading

SchoolsReading School District

Flood zoneX, the 500-year floodplain · 2% of the parcel

Historic siteKeystone Hook & Ladder Co #1, listed on the National Register

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County data as of October 23, 2026. Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks.