1000 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1000 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property Type	Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Details	31,648 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$95,960 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-18-32-7491`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-18-32-7491`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-18-32-7491` `18037065` `037065`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	31,648 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	16,164 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Combination
Lot Area	17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18037065
Street Address	1000 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19607-1610
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Legal Block	32
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	2700

Owner

1000 Lancaster Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 1977.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	405 PENN ST, READING, PA 19601-3913
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 1977
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 1977
Deed Book / Page	1726 / 458
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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			$165,500 Land $165,500
2024		$2,195,100 Land $165,500 Building $2,029,600
2023	$95,960.00 Additional exemption filed
1994			$2,195,100 Land $165,500 Building $2,029,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1000 Lancaster Ave 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

The area around 1000 Lancaster Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 668 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20