228 Park Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 228 Park Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$151,399 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill$1,702 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN4376-12-75-8162

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4376-12-75-8162
Alternative APNs
  • 79-4376-12-75-8162
  • 79046305
  • 046305

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,988 sqft
1st Floor Area1,508 sqft
Basement Area480 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeAttached
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79046305
Street Address228 PARK AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1330
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionSINKING SPRING HEIGHTS
Legal Block75
Legal Lot Number21-26
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSINKING SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract10902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address228 PARK AVE, READING, PA 19608-1330
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200241134
Deed Book / Page3552 / 171
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address228 PARK AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1330
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021
Title CompanyCORPORATE SETTLEMENTS, CORPORATE SETTLEMENT SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address228 PARK AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1330

Mortgage

Document Number0000035177
DateJul 14, 2021
Instrument2021035177
Lender
NameVIST FINANCIAL
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressREADING, PA 19608
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJul 1, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalitySinking Spring Borough
Unified School DistrictWilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,702.00 (+7.25%) Homeowner's exemption$92,600 (-) Land $39,600 Building $53,000$39,600 (-57.24%) Land $39,600
2024$1,587.00$92,600 Land $39,600 Building $53,000
1994$92,600 Land $39,600 Building $53,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2019–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemPAW PENN DISTRICT
private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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