Location guide · Reading, PA
Find a property owner in Reading, Pennsylvania
In Reading, owner research starts with the county assessment office and the county recorder of deeds. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Reading property records live
In Pennsylvania, deeds are recorded by the county recorder of deeds, and property is assessed by the county assessment office.
- County assessment office — Owner of record, mailing address and assessed value for Reading parcels.
- County recorder of deeds — Recorded deeds, mortgages and liens.
What to know about owner lookups in Reading
For a farm or expired list, pull the parcel numbers first. Parcel IDs stay stable when an address is written differently, so they make cleaner matches than street addresses.
If a Reading address sits near a county or city line, confirm which jurisdiction holds the parcel before you search.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Reading property
If a deed in Reading names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the Pennsylvania business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Reading?
Start with the county assessment office to identify the parcel by address, then check the county recorder of deeds for the recorded deed that names the owner. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Reading?
Yes. Pennsylvania deed and assessment records are public. Calling or texting the owner is a separate question: the federal TCPA and the Do Not Call registry apply, so screen numbers before you dial.
Who records deeds for Reading properties?
In Pennsylvania, the county recorder of deeds records deeds, and the county assessment office keeps the assessment and owner-of-record data.