237 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 237 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$128,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$881 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-16-84-2689`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-16-84-2689`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-16-84-2689` `66336700` `336700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66336700
Street Address	237 MADISON AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-2933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HYDE VILLA
Legal Block	84
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	237 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19605-2933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 19, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201919618
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 1984
Prior Transfer Doc	1849001135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	237 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19605-2933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2021
Title Company	CLEAREDGE TITLE, CLEAREDGE TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033094
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	2021033094

Lender

Name	FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLANO, TX 75024

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2019
Property Address	237 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19605-2933
Document Number	0000019618
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	2019019618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19605-2933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019619
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	2019019619

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$881.00 (+6.92%)	$58,700 (-) Land $23,800 Building $34,900	$23,800 (-59.45%) Land $23,800
2024	$824.00	$58,700 Land $23,800 Building $34,900
1994			$58,700 Land $23,800 Building $34,900

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 System	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 494 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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