720 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 720 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Square Footage3,742 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
GarageDetached, 537 sqft
Last Sale$260,000 (2014)
Tax Bill$5,493.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-58-64-9215
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-58-64-9215
  • 14296650
  • 296650

Interior

Building Area3,742 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,871 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area1,871 sqft Basement
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage TypeDetached Garage
Garage Area537 sqft Garage
Shed1 Shed

Utilities and HVAC

SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number14296650
Street Address720 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2508
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block64
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Minor Civil DivisionREADING
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2007
Census Tract900

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-58-64-9215

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address720 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2508
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201426671
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address720 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2508
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 09, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address720 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2508

Mortgage

Document Number0000025454
DateMay 20, 2021
Instrument2021025454
Lender
NameORRSTOWN BANK
TypeBank
AddressSHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,493.00 (+6.64%)$194,600 (-) Land $93,800 Building $100,800$93,800 (-51.8%) Land $93,800
2024$5,151.00$194,600 Land $93,800 Building $100,800
1994$194,600 Land $93,800 Building $100,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 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.

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