605 Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19609 Property Records

Berks County property record for 605 Lawrence Ave, Reading, PA 19609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,727 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,953 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4396-13-13-0364`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4396-13-13-0364`
Alternative APNs	`80-4396-13-13-0364` `80094800` `094800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,727 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	80094800
Street Address	605 LAWRENCE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19609-2309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN PARK
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	708
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	SPRING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	10905

Owner

605 Lawrence Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	605 LAWRENCE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRUIST BANK
May 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RIVERVIEW BANK
Jun 6, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RIVERVIEW BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202435515
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039760
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	605 LAWRENCE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007372
Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	2024007372

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	605 LAWRENCE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015734
Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	2020015734

Lender

Name	RIVERVIEW BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MARYSVILLE, PA 17053

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2018
Property Address	605 LAWRENCE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2309
Document Number	0000018702
Map Reference	MB 5A PG 18
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	2018018702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	605 LAWRENCE AVE, READING, PA 19609-2309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018703
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	2018018703

Lender

Name	RIVERVIEW BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018704
Date	Jun 6, 2018
Instrument	2018018704

Lender

Name	RIVERVIEW BANK
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 605 Lawrence Ave was $1,953.

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	$1,953.00	$101,600 Land $29,400 Building $72,200	$29,400 Land $29,400
2024	$1,655.00	$101,600 Land $29,400 Building $72,200
1994			$101,600 Land $29,400 Building $72,200

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 605 Lawrence 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

The area around 605 Lawrence Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 515 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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