1707 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1707 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,457 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$86,592 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,273 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale Jun 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-26-69-3589`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-26-69-3589`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-26-69-3589` `14298600` `298600`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,457 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14298600
Street Address	1707 CENTRE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BIRCH PARVIN & SHALTER
Legal Block	69
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	400

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1707 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jun 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer DIVERSIFIED SETTLEMENT SERVICES IN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227097
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	1707 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000007097
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	2022007097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$865.92
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1707 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	1707 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000020952
Instrument Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	20952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2017
Title Company	DIVERSIFIED SETTLEMENT SERVICES IN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$280.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1708 CENTRE AVE READING PA 196011208, READING, PA 19601-1208

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	$1,273.00 (+6.71%)	$45,100 (-) Land $16,200 Building $28,900	$16,200 (-64.08%) Land $16,200
2024	$1,193.00	$45,100 Land $16,200 Building $28,900
1994			$45,100 Land $16,200 Building $28,900

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Not 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 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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