1138 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1138 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details5,178 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill$5,928 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Line of Credit
Apr 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-18-32-0052

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-18-32-0052
Alternative APNs
  • 18-5306-18-32-0052
  • 18444500
  • 444500

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,178 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,258 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number18444500
Street Address1138 LANCASTER AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19607-1612
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal SubdivisionBROOKE & KENDALL ADD/WEST READ
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number1-6
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract2700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1133 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1611
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 2, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FULTON BANK NA
Apr 17, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN ABSTRACT/PA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 22, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201713408
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address1138 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1612
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000019649
DateJun 2, 2017
Instrument2017019649
Lender
NameFULTON BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressLANCASTER, PA 17602
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 17, 2017
Property Address1138 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1612
Document Number0000013408
Instrument DateApr 14, 2017
Instrument13408
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN ABSTRACT/PA

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,500.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1138 LANCASTER AVE SHILLINGTON PA 196071612, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-1612

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,928.00 (-23.28%)$210,000 (-28.06%) Land $198,500 Building $11,500$198,500 (-32%) Land $198,500
2024$7,727.00$291,900 Land $198,500 Building $93,400
1994$291,900 Land $198,500 Building $93,400

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

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

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