859 Schuylkill Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 859 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 File
Last Sale	$213,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$993 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-48-35-8102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-48-35-8102`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-48-35-8102` `632825`

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
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	859 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

859 Schuylkill Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	859 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Feb 9, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CHANGFA YANG ETUX
Feb 7, 2024	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Jul 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202416384
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019306
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2024
Property Address	859 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Document Number	0000003702
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2024
Instrument	2024003702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2669 SHILLINGTON RD # 513, 513, READING, PA 19608-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003703
Date	Feb 9, 2024
Instrument	2024003703

Lender

Name	CHANGFA YANG ETUX
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2024
Property Address	859 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Document Number	0000003413
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	2024003413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
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	3217 CHESTNUT ST, READING, PA 19605-2221

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2023
Property Address	859 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319
Document Number	0000019306
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2023019306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	859 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	859 SCHUYLKILL AVE, READING, PA 19601-2319

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 859 Schuylkill Ave was $993.

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	$993.00	$35,200 Land $13,000 Building $22,200	$13,000 Land $13,000
2024	$931.00 (-39.47%)	$35,200 (-) Land $13,000 Building $22,200
2023	$1,538.00	$35,200 Land $13,000 Building $22,200
1994			$35,200 Land $13,000 Building $22,200

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 859 Schuylkill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 859 Schuylkill Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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