3836 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 3836 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	4,678 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.54 acres (23,522 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,417 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4386-10-25-5866`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-10-25-5866`
Alternative APNs	`79-4386-10-25-5866` `058101`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,678 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,494 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	1,256 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	23,522 sqft (0.54 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3836 PENN AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1113
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block	25
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SINKING SPRING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	10902

Owner

3836 Penn Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	146 LUCINDA LN, READING, PA 19610-1042
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jan 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202320176
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	3836 PENN AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1113
Document Number	0000020176
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2023
Instrument	2023020176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	146 WANDA LANE, WYOMISSING, PA 19610

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020177
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2023020177

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19607

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	3836 PENN AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1113
Document Number	0000000632
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	529 RADEK CT WEST CHESTER PA 193824309, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382-4309

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 3836 Penn Ave was $4,417.

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	$4,417.00	$240,300 Land $159,200 Building $81,100	$159,200 Land $159,200
2024	$4,118.00 (-62.01%)	$240,300 (-) Land $159,200 Building $81,100
2023	$10,840.00	$240,300 Land $159,200 Building $81,100
1994			$240,300 Land $159,200 Building $81,100

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 3836 Penn Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2019.

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 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 3836 Penn Ave is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 371 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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