943 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 943 Madison Ave, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,641 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill$1,295 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Line of Credit
Sep 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-51-75-6543

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-51-75-6543
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-51-75-6543
  • 14479825
  • 479825

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 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 SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14479825
Street Address943 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 August 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address943 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2111
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 7, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
DIAMOND CU
Sep 15, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 15, 2017
Deed Document Number202431978
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address943 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2111
Document Number0000005312
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address243 MADISON AVE READING PA 196052933, READING, PA 19605-2933

Mortgage

Document Number0000005312
DateFeb 21, 2019
Instrument5312
Lender
NameDIAMOND CU
AddressPOTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 15, 2017
Property Address943 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19601-2111
Document Number0000033989
Instrument DateSep 11, 2017
Instrument33989
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address943 MADISON AVE READING PA 196012111, READING, PA 19601-2111

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$1,295.00 (+6.58%)$45,900 (-) Land $9,000 Building $36,900$9,000 (-80.39%) Land $9,000
2024$1,215.00$45,900 Land $9,000 Building $36,900
1994$45,900 Land $9,000 Building $36,900

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 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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