855 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 855 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property TypeVehicle Sales & Rentals
Details1,880 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,621 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-64-42-3928

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-64-42-3928
Alternative APNs
  • 18-5306-64-42-3928
  • 18443582
  • 443582

Interior

Building Area1,880 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number18443582
Street Address855 LANCASTER AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19607
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Legal Block42
Legal Lot Number70-71
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract2600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 590, READING, PA 19607-0590
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 16, 2017
Property Address855 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607
Instrument DateAug 15, 2017
Instrument30002
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 7, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address815 LANCASTER AVE READING PA 196071636, READING, PA 19607-1636

Mortgage

Document Number0000030002
DateAug 16, 2017
Instrument30002
Lender
NameMERCEDES-BENZ FIN'L SVCS USA
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Address36455 CORPORATE DR, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48331-3552
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueAug 15, 2022
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,621.00 (+6.65%)$163,700 (-) Land $153,100 Building $10,600$153,100 (-6.48%) Land $153,100
2024$4,333.00$163,700 Land $153,100 Building $10,600
1994$163,700 Land $153,100 Building $10,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1986 · other causes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 668 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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