436 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 436 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$142,500 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,747 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-57-54-9690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-57-54-9690`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-57-54-9690` `441575`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	436 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1632
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BOYER HEIGHTS
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	19-20
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	2900

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5306-57-54-9690

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	436 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19611-1632
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 09, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 09, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202247226
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 09, 2022
Property Address	436 LANCASTER AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1632
Document Number	0000047226
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 11
Instrument Date	Dec 06, 2022
Instrument	2022047226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,425.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	436 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19611-1632
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,747.00 (+6.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$61,900 (-) Land $18,400 Building $43,500	$18,400 (-70.27%) Land $18,400
2024	$1,638.00	$61,900 Land $18,400 Building $43,500
1994			$61,900 Land $18,400 Building $43,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 522 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.