914 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607 Property Records

Berks County property record for 914 Lancaster Ave, Reading, PA 19607

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details2,240 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$215,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill$1,637 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-64-42-2603

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-64-42-2603
Alternative APNs
  • 18-5306-64-42-2603
  • 18443700
  • 443700

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,240 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area944 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area480 sqft
Basement Area816 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip
PorchCovered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number18443700
Street Address914 LANCASTER AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19607-1654
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal SubdivisionBROOKES ADD
Legal Block42
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2061
Census Tract2700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2004 REDWOOD AVE, READING, PA 19610-1420
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 6, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201838661
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateNov 7, 2018
Property Address914 LANCASTER AVE, READING, PA 19607-1654
Document Number0000038661
Instrument DateNov 5, 2018
Instrument38661
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2018
Title CompanyCAPITAL ASSURANCE GROUP, CAPITAL ASSURANCE GRP

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,150.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2004 REDWOOD AVE WYOMISSING PA 196101420, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-1420

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$1,637.00 (+6.64%)$58,000 (-) Land $37,700 Building $20,300$37,700 (-35%) Land $37,700
2024$1,535.00$58,000 Land $37,700 Building $20,300
1994$58,000 Land $37,700 Building $20,300

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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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