Berks County property record for 1520 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.06 acres (2,614 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,547 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5307-30-18-2284 |
| Primary APN | 5307-30-18-2284 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,650 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 2,614 sqft (0.06 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 198 sqft |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 19634650 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1520 SCHUYLKILL AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19601-1313 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1520 Schuylkill Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1520 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-1313 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1520 Schuylkill Ave was $1,547 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,547.00 Homeowner's exemption | $54,800 Land $15,000 Building $39,800 | $15,000 Land $15,000 |
| 2024 | $1,450.00 | $54,800 Land $15,000 Building $39,800 | |
| 1994 | $54,800 Land $15,000 Building $39,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1520 Schuylkill 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.
The area around 1520 Schuylkill Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 336 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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