719 Penn Ave, West Reading (Reading), PA 19611 Property Records

Berks County property record for 719 Penn Ave, West Reading, PA 19611

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	1,972 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$223,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,381 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Construction Loan Mar 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-17-00-9451`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-17-00-9451`
Alternative APNs	`93-5307-17-00-9451` `93094800` `094800`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,972 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,206 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	766 sqft
Basement Area	766 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
View / Lot	Major Commercial Strip
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	93094800
Street Address	719 PENN AVE
City	WEST READING
State	PA
Zip	19611-1005
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	WEST READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	11200

Owner

719 Penn Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	719 PENN AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1005
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage MID PENN BANK
Mar 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MID PENN BANK
Nov 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage MID PENN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201342633
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	719 PENN AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013183
Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023013183

Lender

Name	MID PENN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	719 PENN AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1005
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009839
Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	2022009839

Lender

Name	MID PENN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	719 PENN AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1005
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	40914
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN ABS WYOMISSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	719 PENN AVE WEST READING PA 196111005, WEST READING, PA 19611-1005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040914
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	40914

Lender

Name	MID PENN BK
Type	Bank
Address	WYOMISSING, PA 19610

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 719 Penn Ave was $3,381.

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	$3,381.00	$143,800 Land $56,600 Building $87,200	$56,600 Land $56,600
2024	$3,083.00	$143,800 Land $56,600 Building $87,200
1994			$143,800 Land $56,600 Building $87,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 719 Penn Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

The area around 719 Penn 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

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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