1720 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1720 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,748 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill$1,278 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-25-69-1776

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-25-69-1776
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-25-69-1776
  • 15298850
  • 298850

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,748 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchStoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15298850
Street Address1720 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1208
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block69
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract300

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1720 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20189481
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 26, 2018
Property Address1720 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
Document Number0000009481
Instrument DateMar 23, 2018
Instrument2018009481
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$650.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1720 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208

Mortgage

Document Number0000009482
DateMar 26, 2018
Instrument2018009482
Lender
NameSANTANDER BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueApr 1, 2028
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

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$1,278.00 (+6.59%)$45,300 (-) Land $15,000 Building $30,300$15,000 (-66.89%) Land $15,000
2024$1,199.00$45,300 Land $15,000 Building $30,300
1994$45,300 Land $15,000 Building $30,300

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 Claims2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

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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