Berks County property record for 716 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $215,000 (May 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $643 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5307-56-34-9297 |
| Primary APN | 5307-56-34-9297 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,816 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 716 SCHUYLKILL AVE |
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| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19601-2335 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 34 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
716 Schuylkill Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.
Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 811 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2298 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Man, Separate Property |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
| May 10, 2023 | Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, PLATINUM HOME SERVICES LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 11, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 11, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 10, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202614535 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | May 11, 2026 |
| Property Address | 716 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2335 |
| Document Number | 0000014535 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.14535 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 22, 2026 |
| Title Company | GOLDEN GATE SETTLEMENT GROUP L |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $217,150.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 811 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2298 |
| Document Number | 0000014536, |
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| Date | May 11, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026..14536 |
| Name | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2056 |
| Rate | 6.38% |
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| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Number | 0000014537, |
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| Date | May 11, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.14537 |
| Name | NEIGHBORHOOD HSNG SERVICES |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 15 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2041 |
| Rate | 6.38% |
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| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | May 10, 2023 |
| Property Address | 716 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2335 |
| Document Number | 0000013266 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023013266 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 25, 2023 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, PLATINUM HOME SERVICES LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Tax | $1,650.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 716 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2335 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 716 Schuylkill Ave was $643 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $643.00 (+4.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $22,800 (-) Land $7,000 Building $15,800 | $7,000 (-) Land $7,000 |
| 2025 | $618.00 (+2.49%) Homeowner's exemption | $22,800 (-) Land $7,000 Building $15,800 | $7,000 Land $7,000 |
| 2024 | $603.00 | $22,800 Land $7,000 Building $15,800 | |
| 1994 | $22,800 Land $7,000 Building $15,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 716 Schuylkill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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.
The area around 716 Schuylkill 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018 |
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| 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.
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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