634 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 634 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details5,128 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill$3,525 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-58-73-1901

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-58-73-1901
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-58-73-1901
  • 14296625
  • 296625

Interior

Units12 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,128 sqft Living Area
Gross Area7,255 sqft
1st Floor Area2,069 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,069 sqft
Basement Area2,127 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
View / LotSecondary Business Strip
PorchCovered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14296625
Street Address634 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2846
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Block73
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Queen Anne Historic District
listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address520 N 26TH ST, READING, PA 19606-1502
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200711219
Deed Book / Page5079 / 2463
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address634 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2846
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000019968
DateJun 5, 2017
Instrument2017019968
Lender
NameCUSTOMERS BANK
TypeBank
AddressPHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,525.00 (+6.62%)$124,900 (-) Land $58,000 Building $66,900$58,000 (-53.56%) Land $58,000
2024$3,306.00 (-39.45%)$124,900 (-) Land $58,000 Building $66,900
2023$5,460.00$124,900 Land $58,000 Building $66,900
1994$124,900 Land $58,000 Building $66,900

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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