426 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 426 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,880 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$191,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,685 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-57-64-0760`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-57-64-0760`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-57-64-0760` `441450`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,880 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	426 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BOYER HEIGHTS
Legal Block	64
Legal Lot Number	13-14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	2900

Owner

426 Lancaster Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	426 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19611-1632
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202158834
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	426 LANCASTER AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1632
Document Number	0000058834
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 11
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021058834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,910.00
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 Common
Address	426 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19611-1632
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058835
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021058835

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 426 Lancaster Ave was $1,685.

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	$1,685.00	$59,700 Land $24,000 Building $35,700	$24,000 Land $24,000
2024	$1,580.00	$59,700 Land $24,000 Building $35,700
1994			$59,700 Land $24,000 Building $35,700

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 426 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 426 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