2231 Reading Ave, Reading, PA 19609 Property Records

Berks County property record for 2231 Reading Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,228 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$152,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,448 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4396-09-06-0539`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4396-09-06-0539`
Alternative APNs	`80-4396-09-06-0539` `80133900` `133900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,228 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
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	80133900
Street Address	2231 READING AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19609-2051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	06
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2231 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2021	Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Oct 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202112399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2021
Property Address	2231 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2051
Document Number	0000012399
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021012399
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,525.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	2231 READING AVE, WEST LAWN, PA 19609-2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012400
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	2021012400

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	2231 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2051
Document Number	0000039272
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	39272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2231 READING AVE WEST LAWN PA 196092051, WEST LAWN, PA 19609-2051

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	$1,448.00 (+13.21%)	$69,000 (-) Land $24,300 Building $44,700	$24,300 (-64.78%) Land $24,300
2024	$1,279.00	$69,000 Land $24,300 Building $44,700
1994			$69,000 Land $24,300 Building $44,700

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 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	Not 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 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 794 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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