1603 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1603 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,475 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-17-10-0912`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-17-10-0912`
Alternative APNs	`39-5306-17-10-0912` `39370025` `370025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39370025
Street Address	1603 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19607-1543
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CLOVER PARK
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	CUMRU
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	11601

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	210 SUMMIT AVE, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-1520
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FULTON BANK NA
Apr 25, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FULTON BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201813338
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013338
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1603 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1543
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 SUMMIT AVE, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-1520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026672
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	2023026672

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17602

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	1603 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1543
Document Number	0000013338
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	2018013338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 SUMMIT AVE, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-1520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013339
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	2018013339

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,475.00 (+24.79%)	$74,300 (-) Land $20,700 Building $53,600	$20,700 (-72.14%) Land $20,700
2024	$1,182.00	$74,300 Land $20,700 Building $53,600
1994			$74,300 Land $20,700 Building $53,600

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

Flood

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

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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