Berks County property record for 937 Fern Ave, Reading, PA 19607 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
| Square Footage | 1,408 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $265,000 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,152.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 5306-18-42-0397 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,408 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 340 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 937 FERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19607-1624 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH FARVIEW |
| Legal Block | 42 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Minor Civil Division | KENHORST |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 11300 |
Source: Berks County records · APN 5306-18-42-0397
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
| May 02, 2023 | Special Warranty Deed, Transfer KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Foreclosure |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage GMH MTG SVCS |
| Mar 09, 2017 | Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Building or Construction Mortgage PAMELA C & RAY G YOUNG |
| Mar 09, 2017 | Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Building or Construction Mortgage CRYSTAL L KOFKE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 29, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 29, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202522623 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 28, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000043479 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000022623 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025022623 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,650.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000022624 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025022624 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | May 02, 2023 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000012397 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023012397 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2023 |
| Title Company | KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,551.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 810 VERMONT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20420-0001 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000047759 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 07, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022047759 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3401 WEST END AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1042 |
| Document Type | Sheriff's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000045582 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022045582 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Dec 08, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 10500 KINCAID DRIVE, RAYMOND, OH 43067 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000033487 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 33487 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Title Company | DEVON ABSTRACT LLC, DEVON ABS LLC |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,505.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 937 FERN AVE READING PA 196071624, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 33488 |
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| Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Instrument | 33488 |
| Name | GMH MTG SVCS |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428 |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 11, 2047 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Mar 09, 2017 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 06, 2017 |
| Instrument | 8644 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Jan 09, 2019 |
| Title Company | SIGNATURE ABSTRACT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 935-937 FERN AVE READING PA 19607, READING, PA 19607 |
| Document Number | 0000008644 |
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| Date | Mar 09, 2017 |
| Instrument | 8644 |
| Name | PAMELA C & RAY G YOUNG |
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| Address | 421 VALLEYBROOK DR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4642 |
| Type | Building or Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Mar 09, 2017 |
| Property Address | 937 FERN AVE, READING, PA 19607-1624 |
| Document Number | 0000008643 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 03, 2017 |
| Instrument | 8643 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Title Company | SIGNATURE ABSTRACT |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $619.54 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 331 MILLER RD SINKING SPRING PA 196082009, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-2009 |
| Document Number | 8645 |
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| Date | Mar 09, 2017 |
| Instrument | 8645 |
| Name | CRYSTAL L KOFKE |
|---|---|
| Address | 121 SILVER ST, MONSON, MA 01057-9422 |
| Type | Building or Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Mar 08, 2018 |
Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Kenhorst Borough |
| Unified School District | Governor Mifflin School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,152.00 (+4.73%) | $77,700 (-) Land $19,600 Building $58,100 | $19,600 (-74.77%) Land $19,600 |
| 2024 | $1,100.00 | $77,700 Land $19,600 Building $58,100 | |
| 1994 | $77,700 Land $19,600 Building $58,100 |
937 Fern Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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