224 Bard Ave, Reading, PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 224 Bard Ave, Reading, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,798 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,804 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4386-19-61-0618`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-19-61-0618`
Alternative APNs	`80-4386-19-61-0618` `80003226` `003226`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,798 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,414 sqft
Basement Area	384 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80003226
Street Address	224 BARD AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CORNWALL TERRACE SEC 02
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	10803

Owner

224 Bard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 17, 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 File
Mailing Address	224 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK
Aug 5, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELIS MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILLIAM K & DONNA HITCHCOCK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202627912
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 1967
Prior Transfer Doc	1515000321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2026
Property Address	224 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Document Number	0000027912
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2026
Instrument	202627912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	PLATINUM TITLE LLC, PLATINUM HOME SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$348,450.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027913,
Date	Aug 21, 2026
Instrument	202627913

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2019
Property Address	224 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Document Number	0000025855
Map Reference	VOL 24 PG 3
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	2019025855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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 by the Entirety
Address	224 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025856
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	2019025856

Lender

Name	FIDELIS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	224 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Document Number	0000015097
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 BARD AVE SINKING SPRING PA 196081707, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1707

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015097
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	15097

Lender

Name	WILLIAM K & DONNA HITCHCOCK
Address	925 HILL RD, WERNERSVILLE, PA 19565-9426

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 224 Bard Ave was $1,804.

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	$1,804.00	$90,700 Land $32,900 Building $57,800	$32,900 Land $32,900
2024	$1,523.00	$90,700 Land $32,900 Building $57,800
1994			$90,700 Land $32,900 Building $57,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 224 Bard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 224 Bard Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 488 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Nearby Properties on Bard Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures