1542 Centre Ave, #A, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1542 Centre Ave, #A, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,069 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-25-68-0866`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-25-68-0866`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-25-68-0866` `15298075` `298075`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15298075
Street Address	1542 CENTRE AVE, A
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	68
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	300

Owner

1542 Centre Ave, #A is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1861, CLIFTON, NJ 07015-1861
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC
Dec 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ABE ABSTRACT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202154964
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031152
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	1542 CENTRE AVE # A, A, READING, PA 19601-1414
Document Number	0000054964
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021054964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1861, CLIFTON, NJ 07015-1861

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2019
Property Address	1542 CENTRE AVE # A, A, READING, PA 19601-1414
Document Number	0000044194
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	44194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2020
Title Company	ABE ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	105 CURIE AVE CLIFTON NJ 070111618, CLIFTON, NJ 07011-1618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1542 Centre Ave, #A was $1,069.

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	$1,069.00	$37,900 Land $14,000 Building $23,900	$14,000 Land $14,000
2024	$1,003.00	$37,900 Land $14,000 Building $23,900
1994			$37,900 Land $14,000 Building $23,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1542 Centre Ave, #A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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

Wildfire risk around 1542 Centre Ave, #A 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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 290 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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