231 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 231 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$59,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,147 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5327-14-44-4439`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5327-14-44-4439`
Alternative APNs	`23-5327-14-44-4439` `23148690` `148690`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23148690
Street Address	231 TAFT AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-1040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	READING GARDENS
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	137&1
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	EXETER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	12104

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5327-14-44-4439

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	231 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1040
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 08, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201641707
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000010184
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 07, 2026
Property Address	231 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1040
Document Number	0000010184
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	202610184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	231 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1040

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	Exeter Township
Unified School District	Exeter Township 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	$1,147.00 (+4.75%)	$50,000 (-) Land $14,400 Building $35,600	$14,400 (-) Land $14,400
2025	$1,095.00 (+5.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$50,000 (-) Land $14,400 Building $35,600	$14,400 (-71.2%) Land $14,400
2024	$1,034.00	$50,000 Land $14,400 Building $35,600
1994			$50,000 Land $14,400 Building $35,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 claims

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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 403 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of 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.