701 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 701 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property Type	Truck Terminal (Motor Freight)
Details	15,717 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.41 acres (61,855 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,306 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-64-43-8773`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-64-43-8773`
Alternative APNs	`18-5306-64-43-8773` `18443175` `443175`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	15,717 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	12,953 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	61,855 sqft
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip
Total Buildings	5 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18443175
Street Address	701 LANCASTER AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19607
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Truck Terminal (Motor Freight)
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	2600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 206, HAMBURG, PA 19526-0206
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202119130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	701 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607
Document Number	0000019130
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021019130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMER ABSTRACT WYOMISSI

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	PO BOX 206, HAMBURG, PA 19526-0206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019131
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021019131

Lender

Name	F M BROWNS SONS INCORPORATED
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19608

Agreement

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	$6,306.00 (-27.92%)	$223,400 (-32.41%) Land $190,500 Building $32,900	$190,500 (-42.36%) Land $190,500
2024	$8,749.00	$330,500 Land $190,500 Building $140,000
1994			$330,500 Land $190,500 Building $140,000

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 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1986 · other causes

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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20