738 Maria Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 738 Maria Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$315,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill$2,161 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4386-14-23-5977

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4386-14-23-5977
Alternative APNs
  • 79-4386-14-23-5977
  • 79000417
  • 000417

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,512 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeAttached
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79000417
Street Address738 MARIA AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-8947
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionWAGNER FARMS
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number86
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSINKING SPRING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract10902

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address738 MARIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-8947
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 21, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202631608
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 21, 2026
Property Address738 MARIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-8947
Document Number0000031608
Instrument DateSep 17, 2026
Instrument202631608
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 8, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$318,150.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address738 MARIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-8947

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalitySinking Spring Borough
Unified School DistrictWilson School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,161.00 (+7.25%)$117,600 (-) Land $31,500 Building $86,100$31,500 (-73.21%) Land $31,500
2024$2,015.00$117,600 Land $31,500 Building $86,100
1994$117,600 Land $31,500 Building $86,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemPAW PENN DISTRICT
private · serves 28,508 people · EPA ID PA3060069
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 310 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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