1727 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1727 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,464 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$67,500 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,055 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale Aug 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-26-69-3796`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-26-69-3796`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-26-69-3796` `14299000` `299000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,464 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14299000
Street Address	1727 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 assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1727 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC
Aug 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Apr 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201938741
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031174
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	1727 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000038741
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	38741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2019
Title Company	SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$675.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1727 CENTRE AVE READING PA 196011207, READING, PA 19601-1207

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2019
Property Address	1727 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000025798
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	25798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$320.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	418 MOSS ST READING PA 196042808, READING, PA 19604-2808

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	1727 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1207
Document Number	0000012826
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	12826
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$630.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1727 CENTRE AVE READING PA 196011207, 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	$1,055.00 (+6.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$37,400 (-) Land $14,000 Building $23,400	$14,000 (-62.57%) Land $14,000
2024	$990.00	$37,400 Land $14,000 Building $23,400
1994			$37,400 Land $14,000 Building $23,400

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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