1717 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1717 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,556 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$30,160 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill$1,038 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-26-69-3698

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-26-69-3698
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-26-69-3698
  • 298775

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,556 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1717 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 Address96 COMMERCE DR, 174, READING, PA 19610-3313
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202311475
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 24, 2023
Property Address1717 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number0000011475
Instrument DateApr 24, 2023
Instrument2023011475
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 8, 2023
Title CompanySENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY, SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$301.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address96 COMMERCE DR # 174, 174, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-3313

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$1,038.00 (+6.57%)$36,800 (-) Land $15,200 Building $21,600$15,200 (-58.7%) Land $15,200
2024$974.00$36,800 Land $15,200 Building $21,600
1994$36,800 Land $15,200 Building $21,600

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 · 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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