3976 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 3976 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details3,060 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,948 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4386-09-15-4802

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4386-09-15-4802
Alternative APNs
  • 79-4386-09-15-4802
  • 79062100
  • 062100

Interior

Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,060 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,020 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,020 sqft
Basement Area1,020 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Pole Barn880 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79062100
Street Address3976 PENN AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1168
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block15
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSINKING SPRING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract10902

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1259 FRITZTOWN RD, REINHOLDS, PA 17569-9079
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 5, 1996
Deed SaleMar 5, 1996
Deed Book / Page2707 / 972
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$1,948.00 (+7.27%)$106,000 (-) Land $53,100 Building $52,900$53,100 (-49.91%) Land $53,100
2024$1,816.00$106,000 Land $53,100 Building $52,900
1994$106,000 Land $53,100 Building $52,900

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
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2019–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 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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