1226 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1226 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Service Station (Full Service)
Details	1,107 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,512 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-41-57-9141`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-41-57-9141`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-41-57-9141` `297400`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,107 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,107 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
View / Lot	Secondary Business Strip
Pole Barn	2,458 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1226 CENTRE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1411
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Subdivision	READING
Legal Block	57
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1524 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATE OF
Nov 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUIS EDUARDO CASTILLO
Jun 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LUIS EDWARD CASTILLO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202310509
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2023
Property Address	1226 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1411
Document Number	0000010509
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	2023010509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1524 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010510
Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	2023010510

Lender

Name	LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATE OF
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	18 Months
Due	Oct 7, 2024

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1226 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1411
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044312
Date	Nov 14, 2022
Instrument	2022044312

Lender

Name	LUIS EDUARDO CASTILLO
Type	Private Party
Address	3803 N ALABAMA AVE, READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 11, 2027

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1226 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1411
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029675
Date	Jun 14, 2021
Instrument	2021029675

Lender

Name	LUIS EDWARD CASTILLO
Type	Private Party
Address	3803 N ALABAMA AVE, READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$2,512.00 (+6.62%)	$89,000 (-) Land $62,900 Building $26,100	$62,900 (-29.33%) Land $62,900
2024	$2,356.00	$89,000 Land $62,900 Building $26,100
1994			$89,000 Land $62,900 Building $26,100

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

Flood

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 Claims	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 939 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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