1598 Crowder Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1598 Crowder Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$305,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,656 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5305-05-19-9526`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5305-05-19-9526`
Alternative APNs	`39-5305-05-19-9526` `39321500` `321500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39321500
Street Address	1598 CROWDER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19607-2908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIDGE PARK
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	289-2
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	CUMRU
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	11601

Owner

1598 Crowder Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1598 CROWDER AVE, READING, PA 19607-2908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST HM MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202512459
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 1988
Prior Transfer Doc	2040002166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	1598 CROWDER AVE, READING, PA 19607-2908
Document Number	0000048098
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	48098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1598 CROWDER AVE READING PA 196072908, READING, PA 19607-2908
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1598 CROWDER AVE, READING, PA 19607-2908
Document Number	0000048099
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1598 CROWDER AVE READING PA 196072908, READING, PA 19607-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048099
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	48099

Lender

Name	FIRST HM MTG CORP
Address	BALTIMORE, MD 21236

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1598 Crowder Ave was $1,656.

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Cumru Township
Unified School District	Governor Mifflin School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,656.00	$83,400 Land $40,200 Building $43,200	$40,200 Land $40,200
2024	$1,326.00	$83,400 Land $40,200 Building $43,200
1994			$83,400 Land $40,200 Building $43,200

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 1598 Crowder 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1598 Crowder Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 544 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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