2252 Reading Ave, Reading, PA 19609 Property Records

Berks County property record for 2252 Reading Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,443 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,569 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4386-12-96-8336`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-12-96-8336`
Alternative APNs	`80-4386-12-96-8336` `80135700` `135700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,443 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80135700
Street Address	2252 READING AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19609-2044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	P H SHEAFFER
Legal Block	96
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2252 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 1, 2021	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Oct 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Foreclosure SERVICELINK
Sep 6, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202216493
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	2252 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2044
Document Number	0000016493
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	2022016493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2252 READING AVE, WEST LAWN, PA 19609-2044

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016494
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022016494

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2021: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	2252 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2044
Document Number	0000015973
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021015973
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31101 DANIEL DRIVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015974
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021015974

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2020: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	2252 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2044
Document Number	0000040423
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	40423
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	2252 READING AVE, READING, PA 19609-2044
Document Number	0000030922
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	30922
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	2251 ROMBACH AVE WILMINGTON OH 451771995, WILMINGTON, OH 45177-1995

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	$1,569.00 (+13.04%)	$77,100 (-) Land $25,000 Building $52,100	$25,000 (-67.57%) Land $25,000
2024	$1,388.00	$77,100 Land $25,000 Building $52,100
1994			$77,100 Land $25,000 Building $52,100

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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