228 Bard Ave, Reading, PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 228 Bard Ave, Reading, PA 19608 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1961
Square Footage	2,086 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$219,900 (2019)
Tax Bill	$1,930.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-19-51-9690`
Alternative APNs	`80-4386-19-51-9690` `80003230` `003230`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	2,086 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,558 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	528 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	528 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Asbestos Exterior
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	280 sqft Shed

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80003230
Street Address	228 BARD AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1707
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CORNWALL TERRACE SEC #3
Legal Block	51
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Minor Civil Division	SPRING
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	10803

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 4386-19-51-9690

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 06, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201931718
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	228 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707
Document Number	0000031718
Map Reference	VOL 24 PG 16
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	2019031718
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1707

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031719
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	2019031719

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2049

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
County Subdivision	Spring Township
Unified School District	Wilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,930.00 (+12.47%)	$99,000 (-) Land $34,300 Building $64,700	$34,300 (-65.35%) Land $34,300
2024	$1,716.00	$99,000 Land $34,300 Building $64,700
1994			$99,000 Land $34,300 Building $64,700