831 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 831 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-59-74-6943`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-59-74-6943`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-59-74-6943` `14478725` `478725`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,605 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14478725
Street Address	831 MADISON AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2529
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	1004
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	831 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Dec 6, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage ALLEN GEHRINGER
Sep 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage ACCT #200209282 IRA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201815443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	831 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2529
Document Number	0000015443
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	2018015443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
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	831 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015444
Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	2018015444

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015447
Date	May 11, 2018
Instrument	2018015447

Lender

Name	HOME LENDING COLLABORATIVE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2017
Property Address	831 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2529
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	45378
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	831 MADISON AVE READING PA 196012529, READING, PA 19601-2529
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045378
Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	45378

Lender

Name	ALLEN GEHRINGER
Address	333 HARD HILL RD, HAMBURG, PA 19526-8670

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2018

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2017
Property Address	831 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2529
Document Number	0000034700
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	34700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	424 ACORN LN READING PA 196052151, READING, PA 19605-2151
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	34701
Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	34701

Lender

Name	ACCT #200209282 IRA
Address	333 HARD HILL RD, HAMBURG, PA 19526-8670

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,504.00 (+6.59%)	$53,300 (-) Land $9,600 Building $43,700	$9,600 (-81.99%) Land $9,600
2024	$1,411.00	$53,300 Land $9,600 Building $43,700
1994			$53,300 Land $9,600 Building $43,700

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

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	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

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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