498 E Bellevue Ave, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 498 E Bellevue Ave, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	6,570 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$189,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,444 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-08-78-8849`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-08-78-8849`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-08-78-8849` `66002259` `002259`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,570 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,114 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,728 sqft
Basement Area	1,728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66002259
Street Address	498 E BELLEVUE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-1707
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block	78
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	117 GREENWOOD DR, TEMPLE, PA 19560-9766
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 1987
Deed Document Number	20192161
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2019
Property Address	498 E BELLEVUE AVE, READING, PA 19605-1707
Document Number	0000002161
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	2019002161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 GREENWOOD DR, TEMPLE, PA 19560-9766

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002162
Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	2019002162

Lender

Name	VIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,444.00 (+6.91%)	$162,800 (-) Land $47,100 Building $115,700	$47,100 (-71.07%) Land $47,100
2024	$2,286.00	$162,800 Land $47,100 Building $115,700
1994			$162,800 Land $47,100 Building $115,700

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	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 569 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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