844 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 844 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,773 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$122,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-5021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-5021`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-5021` `14479050` `479050`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,773 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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14479050
Street Address	844 MADISON AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	75
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	611 EASTON RD, WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090-2470
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 31, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
May 24, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202162892
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	844 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Document Number	0000062892
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2021
Instrument	2021062892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,220.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	611 EASTON RD UNIT 220, 220, WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062893
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021062893

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	844 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Document Number	0000003211
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	2019003211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	844 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003212
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	2019003212

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003213
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	2019003213

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2034

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 24, 2018
Property Address	844 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2530
Document Number	0000017001
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	17001
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$190.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 196053131, READING, PA 19605-3131

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	$1,146.00 (+6.7%)	$40,600 (-) Land $9,600 Building $31,000	$9,600 (-76.35%) Land $9,600
2024	$1,074.00	$40,600 Land $9,600 Building $31,000
1994			$40,600 Land $9,600 Building $31,000

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

Flood

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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