737 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 737 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$131,352 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,188 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Aug 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-59-74-6438`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-59-74-6438`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-59-74-6438` `14478150` `478150`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14478150
Street Address	737 MADISON AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	74
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	900

Owner

737 Madison Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	737 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2026	Correction Deed KEYSTONE TITLE
Aug 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer KEYSTONE TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202629575
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2026
Property Address	737 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2527
Document Number	0000029575
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202629575
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$132,665.52
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	737 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2527

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	737 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2527
Document Number	0000028135
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	202628135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2026
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$132,665.52
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	737 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2527

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 737 Madison Ave was $1,188.

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	$1,188.00	$42,100 Land $9,000 Building $33,100	$9,000 Land $9,000
2024	$1,114.00	$42,100 Land $9,000 Building $33,100
1994			$42,100 Land $9,000 Building $33,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 737 Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 737 Madison Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 989 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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