559 Columbia Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 559 Columbia Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,888 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$139,900 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,805 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4386-09-15-6700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-09-15-6700`
Alternative APNs	`79-4386-09-15-6700` `79010200` `010200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,888 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,088 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,888 sqft
Basement Area	1,200 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	79010200
Street Address	559 COLUMBIA AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SINKING SPRING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	10902

Owner

559 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	559 COLUMBIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-1121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 1969
Deed Document Number	201843744
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	559 COLUMBIA AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008972
Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	2020008972

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55441

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	559 COLUMBIA AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1121
Document Number	0000043744
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	43744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,399.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	559 COLUMBIA AVE SINKING SPRING PA 196081121, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	43745
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	43745

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 559 Columbia Ave was $1,805 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Sinking Spring Borough
Unified School District	Wilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,805.00 Homeowner's exemption	$98,200 Land $32,400 Building $65,800	$32,400 Land $32,400
2024	$1,683.00	$98,200 Land $32,400 Building $65,800
1994			$98,200 Land $32,400 Building $65,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 559 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2019.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2019–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 559 Columbia 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	PAW PENN DISTRICT private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 371 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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