1742 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1742 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,135 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$56,000 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,397 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Feb 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-25-69-1983`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-25-69-1983`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-25-69-1983` `15299175` `299175`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,135 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	190 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15299175
Street Address	1742 CENTRE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1208
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	1004
Census Tract	300

Owner

1742 Centre Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 6, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PAGODA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Feb 20, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PAGODA FCU
Sep 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20092739
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005167
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2026
Property Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
Document Number	0000031487
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	202631487
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031487,
Date	Sep 18, 2026
Instrument	202631487

Lender

Name	PAGODA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 24, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2026
Property Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
Document Number	0000005167
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	2026005167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020292
Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	2019020292

Lender

Name	PAGODA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 24, 2034

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	1742 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-1208
Document Number	0000033142
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2016
Instrument	33142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1742 CENTRE AVE READING PA 196011208, READING, PA 19601-1208

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1742 Centre Ave was $1,397, up 4% from the year before.

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	$1,397.00 (+4.02%)	$49,500 (-) Land $14,000 Building $35,500	$14,000 Land $14,000
2025	$1,343.00 (+2.52%)	$49,500 (-) Land $14,000 Building $35,500
2024	$1,310.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,500 Land $14,000 Building $35,500
1994			$49,500 Land $14,000 Building $35,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1742 Centre Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

The area around 1742 Centre Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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