2040 Reading Ave, Reading, PA 19609 Property Records

Berks County property record for 2040 Reading Ave, Reading, PA 19609 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	966 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage	Detached, 400 sqft
Last Sale	$115,000 (2020)
Tax Bill	$1,576.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4396-09-16-6541`
Alternative APNs	`80-4396-09-16-6541` `80127700` `127700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	966 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	966 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
Porch	Open Frame Porch
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80127700
Street Address	2040 READING AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19609-2029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RALPH E SHEAFFER
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	12-13
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1025
Census Tract	10905

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 4396-09-16-6541

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1115 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2028
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202023447
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	2040 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2029
Document Number	0000023447
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	23447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,150.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1115 PERRY ST READING PA 196042028, READING, PA 19604-2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Spring Township
Unified School District	Wilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,576.00 (+19.76%)	$76,700 (-) Land $29,400 Building $47,300	$29,400 (-61.67%) Land $29,400
2024	$1,316.00	$76,700 Land $29,400 Building $47,300
1994			$76,700 Land $29,400 Building $47,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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