2229 Monroe Ave, Reading, PA 19609 Property Records

Berks County property record for 2229 Monroe Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,075 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$122,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,474 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4396-13-04-2910`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4396-13-04-2910`
Alternative APNs	`80-4396-13-04-2910` `80109900` `109900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,075 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,075 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Neighborhood
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	80109900
Street Address	2229 MONROE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19609-2234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WEST WYOMISSING
Legal Block	04
Legal Lot Number	229-2
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	10905

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2229 MONROE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BELLCO FCU
Jan 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 13, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018638
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000013759
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	2229 MONROE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2234
Document Number	0000013759
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 44
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021013759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2229 MONROE AVE, WEST LAWN, PA 19609-2234

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013760
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021013760

Lender

Name	BELLCO FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	2229 MONROE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2234
Document Number	0000000638
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,225.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2229 MONROE AVE READING PA 196092234, READING, PA 19609-2234

Mortgage

Document Number	639
Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	639

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	WILSON, NC 27893

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,474.00 (+20.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,800 (-) Land $28,400 Building $41,400	$28,400 (-59.31%) Land $28,400
2024	$1,223.00	$69,800 Land $28,400 Building $41,400
1994			$69,800 Land $28,400 Building $41,400

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 · 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 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	PAW PENN DISTRICT private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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