3966 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 3966 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,262 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.38 acres (16,553 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$405,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,643 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4386-09-15-5706`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-09-15-5706`
Alternative APNs	`79-4386-09-15-5706` `79061700` `061700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,262 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Stone
Lot Area	16,553 sqft (0.38 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	79061700
Street Address	3966 PENN AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1168
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SINKING SPRING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	10902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	104 FORREST DR, READING, PA 19608-9042
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BELLCO CU
Sep 13, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage T200709 02 IRA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202327268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	3966 PENN AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1168
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 FORREST DR, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007839
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024007839

Lender

Name	BELLCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	3966 PENN AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1168
Document Number	0000027268
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023027268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	104 FORREST DR, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027269
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023027269

Lender

Name	T200709 02 IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,643.00 (+7.25%)	$89,400 (-) Land $45,900 Building $43,500	$45,900 (-48.66%) Land $45,900
2024	$1,532.00 (-62.01%)	$89,400 (-) Land $45,900 Building $43,500
2023	$4,033.00 Homeowner's exemption	$89,400 Land $45,900 Building $43,500
1994			$89,400 Land $45,900 Building $43,500

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 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

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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