822 Columbia Ave, Sinking Spring (Reading), PA 19608 Property Records

Berks County property record for 822 Columbia Ave, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$145,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill$1,575 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4386-13-04-6235

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4386-13-04-6235
Alternative APNs
  • 79-4386-13-04-6235
  • 79012400
  • 012400

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,648 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area529 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number79012400
Street Address822 COLUMBIA AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19608-1346
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block04
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionSINKING SPRING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract10902

Owner

822 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2014.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address822 COLUMBIA AVE, READING, PA 19608-1346
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 8, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 18, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201410848
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 822 Columbia Ave was $1,575.

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$1,575.00$85,700 Land $33,800 Building $51,900$33,800 Land $33,800
2024$1,468.00$85,700 Land $33,800 Building $51,900
1994$85,700 Land $33,800 Building $51,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 822 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 822 Columbia Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 364 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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