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

Berks County property record for 560 Columbia Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$698 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4386-09-15-6526`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4386-09-15-6526`
Alternative APNs	`79-4386-09-15-6526` `79010204` `010204`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	576 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	79010204
Street Address	560 COLUMBIA AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19608-1122
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	2002
Census Tract	10902

Owner

560 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of June 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	560 COLUMBIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-1122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202617396
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041062
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2026
Property Address	560 COLUMBIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-1122
Document Number	0000017396
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	202617396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$176,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	560 COLUMBIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017397,
Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202617397

Lender

Name	FIDELIS MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 560 Columbia Ave was $698, up 3.3% from the year before.

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	$698.00 (+3.25%)	$38,000 (-) Land $23,600 Building $14,400	$23,600 (-) Land $23,600
2025	$676.00 (+3.84%)	$38,000 (-) Land $23,600 Building $14,400	$23,600 Land $23,600
2024	$651.00	$38,000 Land $23,600 Building $14,400
1994			$38,000 Land $23,600 Building $14,400

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 560 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 560 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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