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

Berks County property record for 249 Park Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,764 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4376-16-74-9794

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4376-16-74-9794
Alternative APNs
  • 79-4376-16-74-9794
  • 79046600
  • 046600

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,536 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79046600
Street Address249 PARK AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1329
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block74
Legal Lot Number29-34
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSINKING SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract10902

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address249 PARK AVE, READING, PA 19608-1329
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 22, 1989
Deed SaleMay 22, 1989
Deed Book / Page2071 / 633
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$1,764.00 (+7.23%) Homeowner's exemption$96,000 (-) Land $41,000 Building $55,000$41,000 (-57.29%) Land $41,000
2024$1,645.00$96,000 Land $41,000 Building $55,000
1994$96,000 Land $41,000 Building $55,000

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
minimal risk
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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