1201 Commonwealth Blvd, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1201 Commonwealth Blvd, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,310 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,450 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-18-40-8454`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-18-40-8454`
Alternative APNs	`54-5306-18-40-8454` `54023250` `023250`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,310 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,310 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	54023250
Street Address	1201 COMMONWEALTH BLVD
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19607-1717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FARVIEW HILLS
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	396-9
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	KENHORST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	11300

Owner

1201 Commonwealth Blvd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1201 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, READING, PA 19607-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202043810
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034860
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2020
Property Address	1201 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, READING, PA 19607-1717
Document Number	0000043810
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020043810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1201 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, READING, PA 19607-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043811
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	2020043811

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1201 Commonwealth Blvd was $1,450.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Kenhorst Borough
Unified School District	Governor Mifflin School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,450.00	$97,800 Land $40,200 Building $57,600	$40,200 Land $40,200
2024	$1,384.00	$97,800 Land $40,200 Building $57,600
1994			$97,800 Land $40,200 Building $57,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1201 Commonwealth Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1982–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2001 · Tropical Storm Allison

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1201 Commonwealth Blvd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 572 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20