Berks County parcel search: look up any property
Use Berks County's free parcel search to find any property's owner, assessed value, and sales history, plus where to get copies of deeds.
By The Berks Beat staff · Published July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7, 2026 · Facts last verified July 7, 2026
Berks County’s official parcel search is free and shows the owner, assessed value, lot size, and sales history for every property in the county. No account or fee is required, and a lookup takes about two minutes.
How to look up a property
- Go to gis.co.berks.pa.us/parcelsearch.
- Search by street address, owner name, or parcel ID (the PIN printed on a tax bill).
- Open the result. You’ll see the owner of record, mailing address, municipality and school district, land and building assessed values, property class, lot size, recent sale dates and prices, and a map view.
Owner-name search works in reverse, too: it lists every parcel a person or company owns in the county.
What people use it for
- Checking the assessed value that your county, municipal, and school taxes are calculated from. If it looks wrong, see how to appeal.
- Researching a house before making an offer: what the seller paid, when, and how the assessment compares to the asking price.
- Finding the owner of record for a neglected property, along with the tax mailing address.
- Tracking recent sales in a neighborhood.
Assessed value is not market value
Berks County has not run a countywide reassessment in decades, so assessments trace to a 1994 base year. A house worth $300,000 today might carry an assessed value near $100,000. That is normal, not an error. The state publishes an annual “common level ratio” for each county that converts between assessed and market value. What matters for fairness is whether your ratio of assessment to market value is higher than everyone else’s; that comparison is the basis of a tax appeal.
Where to get the actual documents
- Deeds and mortgages: recorded with the Recorder of Deeds, Berks County Services Center, 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601. Title companies pull copies daily; individuals can request them through the county’s records search.
- Assessment questions: the Assessment office, 610-478-6262, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Delinquent taxes and tax sales: the Tax Claim office at the same address. The county added temporary staff in July 2026 to handle an increase in required tax-sale notifications.
- Bulk and mapping data: the Berks County Data Hub publishes GIS layers and open datasets.
FAQ
Is the Berks County parcel search free?
Yes. The county’s GIS parcel search is public and free, with no account required. Third-party sites charge for the same information.
Can I find out who owns a property in Berks County?
Yes. Search the parcel by address and the record shows the owner of record and their tax mailing address. You can also search by owner name to list everything that person owns in the county.
Why is the assessed value so much lower than the price I paid?
Berks County assessments are based on a 1994 base year, not current prices. A low assessed value relative to your purchase price is expected and does not mean your taxes are wrong.
How do I get a copy of my deed?
Deeds are recorded with the Berks County Recorder of Deeds at 633 Court Street, Reading. The parcel search shows sale history, but certified deed copies come from the Recorder’s office.