3955 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 3955 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$30,000 (Jul 1994)
Tax Bill$591 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4386-09-16-4111

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4386-09-16-4111
Alternative APNs
  • 79-4386-09-16-4111
  • 79061200
  • 061200

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,288 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79061200
Street Address3955 PENN AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1167
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block16
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSINKING SPRING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1034
Census Tract10902

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address375 SWEITZER RD, READING, PA 19608-9652
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2559 / 1828
Last Transfer DateSep 30, 2024
Transfer Doc0000031359
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 30, 2022
Property Address3955 PENN AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1167
Document Number0000038935
Instrument DateSep 29, 2022
Instrument2022038935
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2022
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address357 SWEATER RD, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalitySinking Spring Borough
Unified School DistrictWilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$591.00 (+7.26%)$32,200 (-) Land $15,200 Building $17,000$15,200 (-52.8%) Land $15,200
2024$551.00$32,200 Land $15,200 Building $17,000
1994$32,200 Land $15,200 Building $17,000

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

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 Policies3 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 SystemPAW PENN DISTRICT
private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 371 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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