238 S 3rd Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 238 S 3rd Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property TypeBar, Tavern
Details9,320 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,326 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Apr 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-06-38-1924

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-06-38-1924
Alternative APNs
  • 93-5306-06-38-1924
  • 93008000
  • 008000

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area9,320 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,506 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number93008000
Street Address238 S 3RD AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19611-1348
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Bar, Tavern
Legal Block38
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST READING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract11200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address344 HAMPSHIRE RD, READING, PA 19608-9110
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 8, 2024Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
DUTCH UGLY II LLC A PENNSYLVANI
Apr 1, 2021Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 8, 2024
Deed SaleOct 8, 2024
Prior SaleApr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202430453
Prior Transfer DateMar 2, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000021885
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateOct 8, 2024
Property Address238 S 3RD AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1348
Document Number0000030453
Instrument DateOct 7, 2024
Instrument2024030453
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2026
Title CompanyWYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$12,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address344 HAMPSHIRE RD, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9110

Mortgage

Document Number0000030454
DateOct 8, 2024
Instrument2024030454
Lender
NameDUTCH UGLY II LLC A PENNSYLVANI
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 1, 2021
Property Address238 S 3RD AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1348
Document Number0000015860
Instrument DateMar 24, 2021
Instrument2021015860
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$9,000.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address120 SANDHURST BLVD, BLANDON, PA 19510-9573

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityWest Reading Borough
Unified School DistrictWyomissing Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$7,326.00 (+9.64%)$311,600 (-) Land $39,400 Building $272,200$39,400 (-87.36%) Land $39,400
2024$6,682.00$311,600 Land $39,400 Building $272,200
1994$311,600 Land $39,400 Building $272,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemWEST READING BORO WATER
serves 4,300 people · EPA ID PA3060078
Water SourcePurchased surface water from WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH
Last State InspectionApr 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Jan 2022
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 662 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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