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488 Gaul Rd, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 488 Gaul Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size2.78 acres (121,097 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$75,800 (Jun 1997)
Tax Bill$1,613 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4367-04-92-5834

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4367-04-92-5834
Alternative APN
  • 49-4367-04-92-5834

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area924 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area121,097 sqft
TerrainBelow Road/Slope
View / LotNeighborhood
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area144 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address488 GAUL RD
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-9608
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block92
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionLOWER HEIDELBERG
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract10602

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 4367-04-92-5834

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address490 GAUL RD, READING, PA 19608-9608
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 19, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2841 / 304
Last Transfer DateMar 17, 2022
Transfer Doc0000012835
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 28, 2022
Property Address488 GAUL RD, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9608
Document Number0000012835
Instrument DateMar 17, 2022
Instrument2022012835
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address305 CREST CIR, MOHNTON, PA 19540-1401

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address490 GAUL RD, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9608

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
County SubdivisionLower Heidelberg Township
Unified School DistrictWilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,613.00 (+5.84%) Homeowner's exemption$101,000 (-) Land $46,500 Building $54,500$46,500 (-53.96%) Land $46,500
2024$1,524.00$101,000 Land $46,500 Building $54,500
1994$101,000 Land $46,500 Building $54,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420110106022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2023)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2023 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 55 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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