834 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 834 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,202 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-59-74-5924`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-59-74-5924`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-59-74-5924` `478800`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,676 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
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

Street Address	834 MADISON AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2530
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	1005
Census Tract	900

Owner

834 Madison Ave is owned by a company that bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	23 NANCY CIR, READING, PA 19606-8943
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Jun 8, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LI WANG
Oct 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Aug 13, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202316647
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	834 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 NANCY CIRLE, READING, PA 19606-8943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036057
Date	Dec 6, 2023
Instrument	2023036057

Lender

Name	BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2023
Property Address	834 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Document Number	0000016647
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2023
Instrument	2023016647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23 NANCY CIR, READING, PA 19606-8943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016648
Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	2023016648

Lender

Name	LI WANG
Type	Private Party
Address	4028 SUTHERLAND DR, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	834 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	834 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049450
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021049450

Lender

Name	PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33416

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	322 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	834 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Document Number	0000027367
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	2018027367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	834 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027368
Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	2018027368

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027369
Date	Aug 13, 2018
Instrument	2018027369

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 834 Madison Ave was $1,202.

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	$1,202.00	$42,600 Land $9,600 Building $33,000	$9,600 Land $9,600
2024	$1,127.00	$42,600 Land $9,600 Building $33,000
1994			$42,600 Land $9,600 Building $33,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 834 Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

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

Wildfire risk around 834 Madison Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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