Berks County property record for 1538 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
| Square Footage | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $1,134.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 5307-33-68-0744 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 15298000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1538 CENTRE AVE |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19601-1414 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 68 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-33-68-0744
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1540 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1438 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002679 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414 |
| Document Number | 0000002679 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2679 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 07, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1540 CENTRE AVE READING PA 196011438, READING, PA 19601-1438 |
Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
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 | $1,134.00 (+6.58%) | $40,200 (-) Land $14,000 Building $26,200 | $14,000 (-65.17%) Land $14,000 |
| 2024 | $1,064.00 | $40,200 Land $14,000 Building $26,200 | |
| 1994 | $40,200 Land $14,000 Building $26,200 |
1538 Centre Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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