437 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 437 Fairview St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,791 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,065 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Jun 2020 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-12-85-0197`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-12-85-0197`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-12-85-0197` `66263200` `263200`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,791 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66263200
Street Address	437 FAIRVIEW ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-3131
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HYDE VILLA
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	12600

Owner

437 Fairview St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	534 N WYOMISSING AVE, READING, PA 19607-1939
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2026	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN
Jun 9, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK
Dec 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026694
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2026
Property Address	437 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-3131
Document Number	0000000694
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	2026000694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT OF BERKS CN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	534 N WYOMISSING AVE, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-1939

June 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	437 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-3131
Document Number	0000024104
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	437 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 196053131, READING, PA 19605-3131

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024104
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	24104

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.5%

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	437 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19605-3131
Document Number	0000002635
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	437 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 196053131, READING, PA 19605-3131

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002635
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2635

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410-8000

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 437 Fairview St was $1,065.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,065.00	$71,000 (-) Land $23,800 Building $47,200	$23,800 Land $23,800
2025	$1,065.00 (+6.82%)	$71,000 (-) Land $23,800 Building $47,200
2024	$997.00 Homeowner's exemption	$71,000 Land $23,800 Building $47,200
1994			$71,000 Land $23,800 Building $47,200

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 437 Fairview St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

The area around 437 Fairview St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 494 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: T-Mobile.

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