1223 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1223 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Details	7,474 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,174 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-18-22-6017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-18-22-6017`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-18-22-6017` `18000119` `000119`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18000119
Street Address	1223 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19607-1613
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	2700

Owner

1223 Lancaster Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	535 LAUERS LN, READING, PA 19610-2615
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214910
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2022
Property Address	1223 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1613
Document Number	0000014910
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022014910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMER ABSTRACT WYOMISSI

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 416, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-0416

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 LAUERS LN, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014911
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022014911

Lender

Name	ASI HOLDING COMPANY INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1223 Lancaster Ave was $1,174.

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	$1,174.00	$41,600 Land $41,600	$41,600 Land $41,600
2024	$1,101.00	$41,600 Land $41,600
1994			$41,600 Land $41,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1223 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

Wildfire risk around 1223 Lancaster Ave is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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