1538 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1538 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,301 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-39-37-6166`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-39-37-6166`
Alternative APNs	`16-5316-39-37-6166` `16371500` `371500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16371500
Street Address	1538 FAIRVIEW ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-2534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	37
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	2002

Owner

1538 Fairview St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of July 30, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1538 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19606-2534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Apr 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202623545
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	1538 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19606-2534
Document Number	0000023545
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202623545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2026
Title Company	FREEDOM SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$181,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1538 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19606-2534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023546,
Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	202623546

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.48%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1538 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19606-2534
Document Number	0000012842
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1538 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 196062534, READING, PA 19606-2534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012842
Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	12842

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	MONROE, LA 71203-4774

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2048

Interest

Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1538 Fairview St was $1,301 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$1,301.00 Homeowner's exemption	$46,100 Land $14,200 Building $31,900	$14,200 Land $14,200
2024	$1,220.00	$46,100 Land $14,200 Building $31,900
1994			$46,100 Land $14,200 Building $31,900

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 1538 Fairview St 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 1538 Fairview St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 1,753 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

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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