203 Orton Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 203 Orton Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	4,500 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$4,166 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-67-82-0963`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-67-82-0963`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-67-82-0963` `18564455` `564455`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
View / Lot	Commercial/Industrial

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18564455
Street Address	203 ORTON AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-2008
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Block	82
Legal Lot Number	165-1
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	2900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3131 WELSH RD, MOHNTON, PA 19540-8877
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200454469
Deed Book / Page	4102 / 1386
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054469
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	$4,166.00 (+6.63%)	$147,600 (-) Land $46,400 Building $101,200	$46,400 (-68.56%) Land $46,400
2024	$3,907.00	$147,600 Land $46,400 Building $101,200
1994			$147,600 Land $46,400 Building $101,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 386 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20