537 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 537 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$753 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-64-43-6323`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-64-43-6323`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-64-43-6323` `15629100` `629100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15629100
Street Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2627
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	1100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Queen Anne Historic District listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2627
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Nov 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202041991
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2627
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046245
Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2022046245

Lender

Name	MEMBERS 1ST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ENOLA, PA 17025

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2627
Document Number	0000041991
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2020
Instrument	41991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE READING PA 196012627, READING, PA 19601-2627

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2627
Document Number	0000039658
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	39658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$120.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 SCHUYLKILL AVE READING PA 196012627, READING, PA 19601-2627

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$753.00 (+6.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,700 (-) Land $7,000 Building $19,700	$7,000 (-73.78%) Land $7,000
2024	$706.00	$26,700 Land $7,000 Building $19,700
1994			$26,700 Land $7,000 Building $19,700

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,993 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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