939 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 939 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,641 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$42,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill$985 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-51-75-6540

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-51-75-6540
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-51-75-6540
  • 14479725
  • 479725

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,641 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14479725
Street Address939 MADISON AVE
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2111
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block75
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2908 DUFFIELD LN, READING, PA 19608-9662
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202134585
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 12, 2021
Property Address939 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2111
Document Number0000034585
Instrument DateJul 8, 2021
Instrument2021034585
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$420.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address53 LAIRD ST, WEST LAWN, PA 19609-1517

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$985.00 (+6.72%)$34,900 (-) Land $9,000 Building $25,900$9,000 (-74.21%) Land $9,000
2024$923.00$34,900 Land $9,000 Building $25,900
1994$34,900 Land $9,000 Building $25,900

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 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 939 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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