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538 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 538 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 2,580 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,829 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Mortgage
Aug 2023 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-66-73-3468

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-66-73-3468
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-66-73-3468
  • 14296225
  • 296225

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,580 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14296225
Street Address538 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2805
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block73
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract1300

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-66-73-3468

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 04, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 04, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
MORTGAGE CONNECT LP
Sep 12, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 04, 2023
Deed SaleAug 04, 2023
Prior SaleAug 04, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20232
Prior Transfer DateJul 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000023003
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 04, 2023
Property Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805
Document Number0000023003
Instrument DateJul 28, 2023
Instrument2023023003
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2023
Title CompanyMORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805

Mortgage

Document Number0000023004
DateAug 04, 2023
Instrument2023023004
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 01, 2053

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 04, 2023
Property Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805
Document Number0000023002
Instrument DateJul 28, 2023
Instrument2023023002
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2023
Title CompanyMORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,626.48
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 12, 2018
Property Address538 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2805
Document Number0000031709
Instrument DateSep 12, 2018
Instrument31709
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 25, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address538 CENTRE AVE READING PA 196012805, READING, PA 19601-2805

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,829.00 (+4.04%)$64,800 (-) Land $9,600 Building $55,200$9,600 (-) Land $9,600
2025$1,758.00 (+2.51%)$64,800 (-) Land $9,600 Building $55,200$9,600 (-85.19%) Land $9,600
2024$1,715.00 (-39.44%)$64,800 (-) Land $9,600 Building $55,200
2023$2,832.00$64,800 Land $9,600 Building $55,200
1994$64,800 Land $9,600 Building $55,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420110013001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 989 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks HoldingFiber10,000 / 10,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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