853 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 853 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,766 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$736 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-48-35-8028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-48-35-8028`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-48-35-8028` `15632675` `632675`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,766 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15632675
Street Address	853 SCHUYLKILL AVE
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	35
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	853 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201923008
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	853 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026666
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	2023026666

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2019
Property Address	853 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Document Number	0000023008
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	23008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	853 SCHUYLKILL AVE READING PA 196012319, READING, PA 19601-2319

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	$736.00 (+6.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,100 (-) Land $9,100 Building $17,000	$9,100 (-65.13%) Land $9,100
2024	$690.00	$26,100 Land $9,100 Building $17,000
1994			$26,100 Land $9,100 Building $17,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,993 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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