1715 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1715 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,556 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$146,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$869 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale May 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-26-69-3686`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-26-69-3686`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-26-69-3686` `298725`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,556 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1715 CENTRE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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 August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2023	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L
May 18, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202324615
Prior Transfer Date	May 9, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2023
Property Address	1715 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000024615
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2023
Instrument	2023024615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,460.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 402, TEMPLE, PA 19560-0402

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 18, 2023
Property Address	1715 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000014284
Instrument Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023014284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1107 VAN REED RD, READING, PA 19605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1715 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2023
Property Address	1715 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000011339
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2023
Instrument	2023011339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1107 VAN REED RD, READING, PA 19605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1715 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207

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	$869.00 (+6.63%)	$30,800 (-) Land $15,200 Building $15,600	$15,200 (-50.65%) Land $15,200
2024	$815.00 (-39.45%)	$30,800 (-) Land $15,200 Building $15,600
2023	$1,346.00	$30,800 Land $15,200 Building $15,600
1994			$30,800 Land $15,200 Building $15,600

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	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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