229 Bard Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 229 Bard Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Square Footage1,402 sqft Living Area
Lot Size9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Last Sale$330,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$1,919.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4386-19-61-1553
Alternative APNs
  • 80-4386-19-61-1553
  • 80003231
  • 003231

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,666 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,402 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area264 sqft Basement
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number80003231
Street Address229 BARD AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1706
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block61
Legal Lot Number118
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Minor Civil DivisionSPRING
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3013
Census Tract10803

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 4386-19-61-1553

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address135 W PENN AVE, WERNERSVILLE, PA 19565-1503
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingHusband And Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 14, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202512463
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 29, 2025
Property Address229 BARD AVE, READING, PA 19608-1706
Document Number0000012463
Map ReferenceVOL 24 PG 16
Instrument DateApr 25, 2025
Instrument2025012463
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2026
Title CompanySTEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,300.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address135 W PENN AVE, WERNERSVILLE, PA 19565-1503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
County SubdivisionSpring Township
Unified School DistrictWilson 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,919.00 (+24.77%)$97,400 (-) Land $32,200 Building $65,200$32,200 (-66.94%) Land $32,200
2024$1,538.00$97,400 Land $32,200 Building $65,200
1994$97,400 Land $32,200 Building $65,200

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 ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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