1816 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1816 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property TypeWarehouse, Storage
Details10,920 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,600,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$16,271 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5308-19-60-2219

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5308-19-60-2219
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5308-19-60-2219
  • 15299500
  • 299500

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area10,920 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area10,920 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialMetal
Lot Area21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
View / LotSecondary Business Strip
Loading DockLoading Dock

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number15299500
Street Address1816 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19605
Property CategoryIndustrial
Property TypeIndustrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Block60
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract300

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201726825
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 25, 2017
Property Address1816 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19605
Document Number0000026825
Instrument DateJul 17, 2017
Instrument26825
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2017
Title CompanyCOMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INS

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address20155 NE 38TH CT #201 AVENTURA FL 331803163, 201, AVENTURA, FL 33180-3163

Mortgage

Document Number26826
DateJul 25, 2017
Instrument26826
Lender
NameJAMES J ELEK
Address454 CLIFF RD, SEWAREN, NJ 07077-1408
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate8%

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$16,271.00 (+6.63%)$576,400 (-) Land $96,900 Building $479,500$96,900 (-83.19%) Land $96,900
2024$15,259.00$576,400 Land $96,900 Building $479,500
1994$576,400 Land $96,900 Building $479,500

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 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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