551 Summit Ave, Reading, PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 551 Summit Ave, Reading, PA 19611 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,123 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,710 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-66-63-5317`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-66-63-5317`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-66-63-5317` `18653900` `653900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,123 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,123 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18653900
Street Address	551 SUMMIT AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1964
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	OAKLAND
Legal Block	63
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1060
Census Tract	2900

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5306-66-63-5317

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 SUMMIT AVE, READING, PA 19611-1964
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2000
Deed Document Number	20169755
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	551 SUMMIT AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1964
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 SUMMIT AVE, READING, PA 19611-1964

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037514
Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2023037514

Lender

Name	UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 03, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,710.00 (+6.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$60,600 (-) Land $22,800 Building $37,800	$22,800 (-62.38%) Land $22,800
2024	$1,604.00	$60,600 Land $22,800 Building $37,800
1994			$60,600 Land $22,800 Building $37,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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