527 Barlow Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 527 Barlow Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,380 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-17-01-1898`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-17-01-1898`
Alternative APNs	`27-5308-17-01-1898` `27000617` `000617`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27000617
Street Address	527 BARLOW AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVEREDGE ACRES
Legal Block	01
Legal Lot Number	172
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	BERN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10304

Owner

527 Barlow Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	527 BARLOW AVE, READING, PA 19601-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202217776
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004857
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	527 BARLOW AVE, READING, PA 19601-1101
Document Number	0000017776
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 42
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	2022017776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PLATINUM HOME SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	527 BARLOW AVE, READING, PA 19601-1101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017777
Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022017777

Lender

Name	MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 527 Barlow Ave was $1,380 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,380.00 Homeowner's exemption	$62,200 Land $25,200 Building $37,000	$25,200 Land $25,200
2024	$1,174.00	$62,200 Land $25,200 Building $37,000
1994			$62,200 Land $25,200 Building $37,000

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 527 Barlow 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 527 Barlow 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 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	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

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