563 Centre St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 563 Centre St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,098 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,217 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-12-85-6678`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-12-85-6678`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-12-85-6678` `66239900` `239900`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,098 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,098 sqft
Basement Area	216 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66239900
Street Address	563 CENTRE ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-3105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE/HYDE PARK
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	187-1
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	12600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	563 CENTRE ST, READING, PA 19605-3105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST HERITAGE FINANCIAL LLC
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BELLCO FCU
Sep 3, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202153194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2021
Property Address	563 CENTRE ST, READING, PA 19605-3105
Document Number	0000053194
Map Reference	VOL 5A PG 4
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021053194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	BRENDAN ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	563 CENTRE ST, READING, PA 19605-3105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053195
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	2021053195

Lender

Name	FIRST HERITAGE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	563 CENTRE ST, READING, PA 19605-3105
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007226
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021007226

Lender

Name	BELLCO FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2019
Property Address	563 CENTRE ST, READING, PA 19605-3105
Document Number	0000029751
Map Reference	VOL 5A PG 24
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019029751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5633 CENTRE STREET, READING, PA 19605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029752
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	2019029752

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,217.00 (+6.85%)	$81,100 (-) Land $34,300 Building $46,800	$34,300 (-57.71%) Land $34,300
2024	$1,139.00	$81,100 Land $34,300 Building $46,800
1994			$81,100 Land $34,300 Building $46,800

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 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 494 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: T-Mobile.

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