304 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 304 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details3,168 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$560,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill$1,659 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-50-65-2154

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-50-65-2154
Alternative APNs
  • 18-5306-50-65-2154
  • 441250

Interior

Building Area3,168 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address304 LANCASTER AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19611
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal Block65
Legal Lot Number11-12
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract2900

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address8500 ALLENTOWN PIKE, BLANDON, PA 19510-9101
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202319142
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 30, 2023
Property Address304 LANCASTER AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611
Document Number0000019142
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 31
Instrument DateJun 30, 2023
Instrument2023019142
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2026
Title CompanySIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$5,600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8500 ALLENTOWN PIKE, BLANDON, PA 19510-9101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,659.00 (+4.01%)$58,800 (-) Land $55,400 Building $3,400$55,400 (-) Land $55,400
2025$1,595.00 (+2.51%)$58,800 (-) Land $55,400 Building $3,400$55,400 (-5.78%) Land $55,400
2024$1,556.00 (-39.46%)$58,800 (-) Land $55,400 Building $3,400
2023$2,570.00$58,800 Land $55,400 Building $3,400
1994$58,800 Land $55,400 Building $3,400

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 Claims4 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 2 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

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
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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