642 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 642 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,859 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$640 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-56-43-1886`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-56-43-1886`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-56-43-1886` `15630200` `630200`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,859 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	192 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15630200
Street Address	642 SCHUYLKILL AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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 are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	143 RIEDEL AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-2069
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA
Oct 13, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage KATHY YANG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242888
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	642 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2640
Document Number	0000002888
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2024
Instrument	2024002888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,950.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 RIEDEL AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-2069

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002889
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Instrument	2024002889

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

October 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	642 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2640
Document Number	0000040583
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	2022040583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$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
Address	211 ELDER STREET, READING, PA 19604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040584
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	2022040584

Lender

Name	KATHY YANG
Type	Private Party
Address	790 NW 16TH PL, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$640.00 (+6.67%)	$22,700 (-) Land $7,000 Building $15,700	$7,000 (-69.16%) Land $7,000
2024	$600.00 (-39.52%)	$22,700 (-) Land $7,000 Building $15,700
2023	$992.00	$22,700 Land $7,000 Building $15,700
1994			$22,700 Land $7,000 Building $15,700

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 Claims	3 (1979–1983)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
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 1,993 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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