600 Amherst Ave, Reading, PA 19609 Property Records

Berks County property record for 600 Amherst Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,187 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4396-13-03-1338`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4396-13-03-1338`
Alternative APNs	`80-4396-13-03-1338` `80003095` `003095`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,472 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80003095
Street Address	600 AMHERST AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19609-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN PARK
Legal Block	03
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	10905

Owner

600 Amherst Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	600 AMHERST AVE, READING, PA 19609-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 1983
Deed Document Number	202158507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2021
Property Address	600 AMHERST AVE, READING, PA 19609-2317
Document Number	0000058507
Map Reference	VOL 20 PG 31
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021058507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	600 AMHERST AVE, READING, PA 19609-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058508
Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2021058508

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 600 Amherst Ave was $2,187.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,187.00	$114,600 Land $35,200 Building $79,400	$35,200 Land $35,200
2024	$1,869.00	$114,600 Land $35,200 Building $79,400
1994			$114,600 Land $35,200 Building $79,400

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 600 Amherst Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 600 Amherst 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 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH serves 13,300 people · EPA ID PA3060067
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 254 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