204 Bard Ave, Reading, PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 204 Bard Ave, Reading, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,959 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$260,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$1,909 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4386-19-61-1989

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4386-19-61-1989
Alternative APNs
  • 80-4386-19-61-1989
  • 80003205
  • 003205

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,959 sqft Living Area
Basement Area384 sqft
Finished Basement384 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeAttached
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number80003205
Street Address204 BARD AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1707
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block61
Legal Lot Number93
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSPRING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract10803

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address204 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 7, 1959
Deed Document Number202238005
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 23, 2022
Property Address204 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Document Number0000038005
Map ReferenceVOL 24 PG 3
Instrument DateSep 15, 2022
Instrument2022038005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 7, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address204 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707

Mortgage

Document Number0000038006
DateSep 23, 2022
Instrument2022038006
Lender
NameHOMESALE MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
County SubdivisionSpring Township
Unified School DistrictWilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,909.00 (+12.56%)$97,700 (-) Land $32,200 Building $65,500$32,200 (-67.04%) Land $32,200
2024$1,696.00$97,700 Land $32,200 Building $65,500
1994$97,700 Land $32,200 Building $65,500

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 Policies1 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemPAW PENN DISTRICT
private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 488 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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