1542 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,754 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$474 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-25-68-0864`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-25-68-0864`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-25-68-0864` `15298050` `298050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,754 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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 System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15298050
Street Address	1542 CENTRE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	68
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1542 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Aug 18, 2022	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Jun 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer HEARTLAND ABSTRACT INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20267119
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028700
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	1542 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414
Document Number	0000007119
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	2026007119
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,100.00
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1542 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007120
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026007120

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	1542 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414
Document Number	0000033457
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2022
Instrument	2022033457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2135 QUEENS CT, READING, PA 19606-9202

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2021
Property Address	1542 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1414
Document Number	0000028700
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2021028700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	HEARTLAND ABSTRACT INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 CREEKSIDE DR STE 409, 400, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-9227

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2240 EISENHAUER DR, READING, PA 19604-1327

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	$474.00 (+4.18%)	$16,800 (-) Land $14,000 Building $2,800	$14,000 (-) Land $14,000
2025	$455.00 (+2.48%)	$16,800 (-) Land $14,000 Building $2,800	$14,000 (-16.67%) Land $14,000
2024	$444.00	$16,800 Land $14,000 Building $2,800
1994			$16,800 Land $14,000 Building $2,800

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 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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