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

Berks County property record for 254 Park Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,310 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$322,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,731 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4376-16-74-7697`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4376-16-74-7697`
Alternative APNs	`79-4376-16-74-7697` `79046900` `046900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,310 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,310 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Block
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	79046900
Street Address	254 PARK AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SINKING SPG HEIGHTS
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SINKING SPRING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	10902

Owner

254 Park Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	254 PARK AVE, READING, PA 19608-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202633415
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 1985
Prior Transfer Doc	1890000141
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	254 PARK AVE, READING, PA 19608-1330
Document Number	0000033415
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2026
Instrument	202633415
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	HOMESALE SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$325,220.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	254 PARK AVE, READING, PA 19608-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033416,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202633416

Lender

Name	HOMESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 254 Park Ave was $1,731.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Sinking Spring Borough
Unified School District	Wilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,731.00	$94,200 Land $34,300 Building $59,900	$34,300 Land $34,300
2024	$1,614.00	$94,200 Land $34,300 Building $59,900
1994			$94,200 Land $34,300 Building $59,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 254 Park Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2019–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
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

Wildfire risk around 254 Park 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	Direct 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 System	PAW PENN DISTRICT private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
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 262 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20