Douglass Township1 Family 1 S Frame

973 Reading Ave

Douglass Township · Boyertown Area School District · 2.6 acres · Parcel 41538609264665

973 Reading Ave from the air, with the parcel outlined

$102,800
Assessed value: $4,886
Taxes a year, 2026 rates: $60,000
Last sold July 17, 2025

The house

Built1945

Structure1 story, AsbestosCondition average

Living area1,751 sq ft

Rooms5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths

HeatWarm Air, OilCentral

BasementFull

Fireplaces1

Lot size2.6 acres

Land use1 Family 1 S FrameResidential

On file as1 Story Asbestos

Value and taxes

Land$46,300

Buildings$56,500

Assessed$102,800Tax year 2026, on the county's 1994 base

MarketAbout $320,700The state's ratio for Berks, 3.12 times the assessed value, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

By nearby salesAbout $293,200Homes like this sold nearby are assessed at 35% of their sale prices

HomesteadNot enrolled

Taxes, 2026 rates	Rate	A year
Berks County	9.013 mills	$927
Douglass Township	5.2 mills	$535
Boyertown Area School District	33.31 mills	$3,424
About $4,886 a year	47.523 mills	$4,886

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Sales history

Date	Price	Seller and buyer	Deed
July 17, 2025	$60,000Doubtful title	Vogelei Harry J & Stephanie L → Vogelei Harry J	Instrument 2025021295
Vogelei Harry J & Stephanie L → Vogelei Harry J
March 2021	$1	Not on file	Not on file
April 2016	$163,000	Not on file	Not on file

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Owner of record

OwnerVogelei Harry J

Mailing973 Reading AveBoyertown PA 19512-8699

Where it is

Parcel41538609264665PIN 538609264665

MunicipalityDouglass Township

SchoolsBoyertown Area School District

ZIP19512

Flood zoneOutside the mapped floodplains

Historic districtHardyston Jasper Historic District, eligible for the National Register

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County data as of October 23, 2026. Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks.