819 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 819 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 6 ba · 5,254 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,796 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-58-64-9836`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-58-64-9836`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-58-64-9836` `14296775` `296775`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Units	17 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,254 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14296775
Street Address	819 CENTRE AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2538
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	64
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-58-64-9836

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	727 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2209
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 08, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 08, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 02, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202018637
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038788
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 08, 2020
Property Address	819 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2538
Document Number	0000018637
Instrument Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	2020018637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	819 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2538

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018638
Date	Jun 08, 2020
Instrument	2020018638

Lender

Name	VIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,796.00 (+6.65%)	$169,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $142,900	$27,000 (-84.11%) Land $27,000
2024	$4,497.00 (-39.45%)	$169,900 (-) Land $27,000 Building $142,900
2023	$7,427.00	$169,900 Land $27,000 Building $142,900
1994			$169,900 Land $27,000 Building $142,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 1,993 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.