227 Laurel Ave, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 227 Laurel Ave, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,853 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,014 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-08-88-1865`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-08-88-1865`
Alternative APNs	`64-5316-08-88-1865` `64083400` `083400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,853 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,853 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	64083400
Street Address	227 LAUREL AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-1907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	88
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT PENN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5316-08-88-1865

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	227 LAUREL AVE, READING, PA 19606-1907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 1984
Deed Sale	May 30, 1984
Deed Book / Page	1852 / 922
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	227 LAUREL AVE, READING, PA 19606-1907
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 05, 2022
Title Company	STATES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016860
Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022016860

Lender

Name	ADVANTAGEFIRST LENDING INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2052

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
Municipality	Mount Penn Borough
Unified School District	Antietam 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	$4,014.00 (+13.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,700 (-) Land $35,000 Building $98,700	$35,000 (-73.82%) Land $35,000
2024	$3,551.00	$133,700 Land $35,000 Building $98,700
1994			$133,700 Land $35,000 Building $98,700

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 538 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH serves 10,400 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.