8 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 8 Taft Ave, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$217,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,539 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5327-14-34-7838`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5327-14-34-7838`
Alternative APNs	`23-5327-14-34-7838` `23027955` `027955`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	23027955
Street Address	8 TAFT AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-1037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	178-1
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	LOWER ALSACE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	12300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Mar 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202242566
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 1968
Prior Transfer Doc	1538000762
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2022
Property Address	8 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1037
Document Number	0000042566
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 8
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022042566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,170.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1037
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042567
Date	Oct 28, 2022
Instrument	2022042567

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2022
Property Address	8 TAFT AVE, READING, PA 19606-1037
Document Number	0000011750
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 8
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2022
Instrument	2022011750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4191 HILL TERRACE DR, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9365

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Lower Alsace Township
Unified School District	Antietam School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,539.00 (+11.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,800 (-) Land $24,500 Building $44,300	$24,500 (-64.39%) Land $24,500
2024	$1,386.00	$68,800 Land $24,500 Building $44,300
1994			$68,800 Land $24,500 Building $44,300

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2021–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH serves 10,400 people · EPA ID PA3060082
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 403 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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