312 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 312 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	7,804 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,494 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-49-65-2049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-49-65-2049`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-49-65-2049` `441275`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	7,804 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,096 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,584 sqft
Basement Area	3,096 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip
Porch	Open Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	312 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1607
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Block	65
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	2900

Owner

312 Lancaster Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8500 ALLENTOWN PIKE, BLANDON, PA 19510-9101
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202319142
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	312 LANCASTER AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1607
Document Number	0000019142
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	2023019142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,600.00
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	8500 ALLENTOWN PIKE, BLANDON, PA 19510-9101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 312 Lancaster Ave was $8,494, up 4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,494.00 (+4%)	$300,900 (-) Land $80,100 Building $220,800	$80,100 (-) Land $80,100
2025	$8,167.00 (+2.52%)	$300,900 (-) Land $80,100 Building $220,800	$80,100 Land $80,100
2024	$7,966.00 (-39.44%)	$300,900 (-) Land $80,100 Building $220,800
2023	$13,154.00	$300,900 Land $80,100 Building $220,800
1994			$300,900 Land $80,100 Building $220,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 312 Lancaster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

Wildfire risk around 312 Lancaster 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	None 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 System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
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 522 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20