5050 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 5050 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details15,221 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size5.08 acres (221,720 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,565,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$16,160 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4366-12-96-9125

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4366-12-96-9125
Alternative APNs
  • 51-4366-12-96-9125
  • 51039025
  • 039025

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area15,221 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area15,221 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Exterior MaterialCombination
Lot Area221,720 sqft
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
View / LotSecondary Business Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number51039025
Street Address5050 PENN AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-9614
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal SubdivisionEAST PENN AVE
Legal Block96
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTH HEIDELBERG
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract10702

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Knorr-Bare Farm
listed 1992 · 21 contributing resources · NRIS 92000935

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

5050 Penn Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4681 PENN AVE, READING, PA 19608-9705
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 23, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202431908
Prior Transfer DateOct 19, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000044878
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5050 Penn Ave was $16,160.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
County SubdivisionSouth Heidelberg Township
Unified School DistrictConrad Weiser Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$16,160.00$1,107,400 Land $321,500 Building $785,900$321,500 Land $321,500
2024$14,501.00$1,107,400 Land $321,500 Building $785,900
1994$1,107,400 Land $321,500 Building $785,900

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 5050 Penn Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 5050 Penn Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemWERNERSVILLE MUNI WATER AUTH
serves 7,920 people · EPA ID PA3060076
Water SourcePurchased surface water from WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH
Last State InspectionApr 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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