250 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 250 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,498 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$283,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,145 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`5327-14-44-5254`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5327-14-44-5254`
Alternative APNs	`43-5327-14-44-5254` `43031929` `031929`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,498 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,074 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,498 sqft
Basement Area	576 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43031929
Street Address	250 TAFT AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-1041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	READING GARDENS
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	145&1
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	EXETER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	12104

Owner

250 Taft Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	250 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 1996
Deed Document Number	202519154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2025
Property Address	250 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1041
Document Number	0000019154
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2025
Instrument	2025019154
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,830.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	250 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019155
Date	Jun 27, 2025
Instrument	2025019155

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 250 Taft Ave was $1,145.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,145.00	$71,700 Land $18,700 Building $53,000	$18,700 Land $18,700
2024	$1,068.00	$71,700 Land $18,700 Building $53,000
1994			$71,700 Land $18,700 Building $53,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 250 Taft Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

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

Wildfire risk around 250 Taft Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

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 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	MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH serves 10,400 people · EPA ID PA3060082
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, 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 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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