116 Emerald Ave, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 116 Emerald Ave, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,591 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,298 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5327-17-10-8874`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5327-17-10-8874`
Alternative APNs	`23-5327-17-10-8874` `23039400` `039400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,591 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,302 sqft
Basement Area	289 sqft
Finished Basement	289 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23039400
Street Address	116 EMERALD AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-1461
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PENNSIDE ADD 02
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	LOWER ALSACE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5327-17-10-8874

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	116 EMERALD AVE, READING, PA 19606-1461
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 07, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000034620
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	116 EMERALD AVE, READING, PA 19606-1461
Document Number	0000024725
Instrument Date	Jul 06, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 06, 2018
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 EMERALD AVE READING PA 196061461, READING, PA 19606-1461

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024725
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	24725

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Lower Alsace Township
Unified School District	Antietam School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,298.00 (+11.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,200 (-) Land $30,400 Building $74,800	$30,400 (-71.1%) Land $30,400
2024	$2,066.00	$105,200 Land $30,400 Building $74,800
1994			$105,200 Land $30,400 Building $74,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), as of February 26, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420110123002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Service Electric Television.

Based on FCC filings for 234 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA3060082, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH serves 10,400 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.