1705 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1705 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,933 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$1,072 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-26-69-3546

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-26-69-3546
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-26-69-3546
  • 298550

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,933 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1705 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1207
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block69
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20237392
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 15, 2023
Property Address1705 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number0000007392
Instrument DateMar 10, 2023
Instrument2023007392
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 30, 2023
Title CompanyEDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,072.00 (+6.56%)$38,000 (-) Land $14,100 Building $23,900$14,100 (-62.89%) Land $14,100
2024$1,006.00$38,000 Land $14,100 Building $23,900
1994$38,000 Land $14,100 Building $23,900

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 1985 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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