617 Reading Ave, West Reading (Reading), PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 617 Reading Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	2,712 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,838 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-17-10-5775`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-17-10-5775`
Alternative APNs	`93-5307-17-10-5775` `106900`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,712 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	982 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	736 sqft
Basement Area	736 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Covered Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	243 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 READING AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1009
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Subdivision	COTTAGE ROOF BRICK DWELLING HO
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	WEST READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	11200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	617 READING AVE, READING, PA 19611-1009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC
Oct 22, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage R JAY GEIGER
Jun 28, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OAKTREE FUNDING CORP
Aug 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CHARLES F ROHRER TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202626801
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2026
Property Address	617 READING AVE, READING, PA 19611-1009
Document Number	0000026801
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202626801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$656,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	617 READING AVE, READING, PA 19611-1009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026802,
Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202626802

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026803,
Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	202626803

Lender

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2027

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2025
Property Address	617 READING AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1009
Document Number	0000032818
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025032818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,400.00
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 in Severalty
Address	227 N MAIN ST, ALBURTIS, PA 18011-9573

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032819
Date	Oct 22, 2025
Instrument	2025032819

Lender

Name	R JAY GEIGER
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2023
Property Address	617 READING AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1009
Document Number	0000018790
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023018790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,736.04
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5871, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-5871

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5871, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-5871

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018871
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2023018871

Lender

Name	OAKTREE FUNDING CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	UPLAND, CA 91786

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	617 READING AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1009
Document Number	0000034665
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022034665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5871, READING, PA 19610-5871

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034666
Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022034666

Lender

Name	CHARLES F ROHRER TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	201 W BROAD ST, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	West Reading Borough
Unified School District	Wyomissing Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,838.00 (+3.96%)	$78,200 (-) Land $28,000 Building $50,200	$28,000 (-64.19%) Land $28,000
2025	$1,768.00 (+5.43%)	$78,200 (-) Land $28,000 Building $50,200
2024	$1,677.00 (-41.53%)	$78,200 (-) Land $28,000 Building $50,200
2023	$2,868.00	$78,200 Land $28,000 Building $50,200
1994			$78,200 Land $28,000 Building $50,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1978–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 8 claims

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	WEST READING BORO WATER serves 4,300 people · EPA ID PA3060078
Water Source	Purchased surface water from WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2022
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 603 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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