844 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 844 Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Square Footage7,635 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Last Sale$275,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$2,865.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-50-65-5170
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-50-65-5170
  • 052138

Interior

Building Area7,635 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor3,221 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area2,157 sqft Basement
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Total Buildings2 Total Buildings

Utilities and HVAC

SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address844 CENTRE AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2550
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block65
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Minor Civil DivisionREADING
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2003
Census Tract900

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-50-65-5170

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1001 CRESTVIEW AVE, READING, PA 19607-2309
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 06, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 06, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202513232
Prior Transfer DateFeb 01, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000004414
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMar 22, 2023
Property Address844 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA 19601-2550
Document Number0000008214
Instrument DateMar 15, 2023
Instrument2023008214
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2023
Title CompanyPOWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,550.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address10 PARIS AVE, ROCKLEIGH, NJ 07647-2603

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,865.00 (+6.62%)$101,500 (-) Land $73,500 Building $28,000$73,500 (-27.59%) Land $73,500
2024$2,687.00 (-56.93%)$101,500 (-28.87%) Land $73,500 Building $28,000
2023$6,238.00$142,700 Land $73,500 Building $69,200
1994$101,500 Land $73,500 Building $28,000

Flood & Wildfire

844 Centre Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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