516 Barlow Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 516 Barlow Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$1,569 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5308-17-01-0539

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5308-17-01-0539
Alternative APNs
  • 27-5308-17-01-0539
  • 27073650
  • 073650

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area984 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area144 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number27073650
Street Address516 BARLOW AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1102
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionRIVEREDGE ACRES
Legal Block01
Legal Lot Number159
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionBERN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract10304

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address516 BARLOW AVE, READING, PA 19601-1102
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20252035
Prior Transfer DateNov 10, 1966
Prior Transfer Doc1500000595
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateOct 7, 2020
Property Address516 BARLOW AVE, READING, PA 19601-1102
Document Number0000036737
Instrument DateOct 6, 2020
Instrument36737
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 15, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,100.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address516 BARLOW AVE READING PA 196011102, READING, PA 19601-1102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
County SubdivisionBern Township
Unified School DistrictSchuylkill Valley School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,569.00 (+17%)$72,200 (-) Land $29,400 Building $42,800$29,400 (-59.28%) Land $29,400
2024$1,341.00$72,200 Land $29,400 Building $42,800
1994$72,200 Land $29,400 Building $42,800

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 247 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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