1009 Helm Ln, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1009 Helm Ln, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,844 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,498 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4399-02-85-8817`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4399-02-85-8817`
Alternative APNs	`66-4399-02-85-8817` `66001520` `001520`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,844 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66001520
Street Address	1009 HELM LN
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-3313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVER CREST
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	171
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	12702

Owner

1009 Helm Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1009 HELM LN, READING, PA 19605-3313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA
Nov 3, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201741182
Prior Transfer Date	May 2, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1009 HELM LN, READING, PA 19605-3313
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY D, SERVICELINK TITLE PROVIDER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1009 HELM LN, READING, PA 19605-3313

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004634
Date	Feb 17, 2026
Instrument	2026004634

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	1 CITIZENS PLZ, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2051

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	1009 HELM LN, READING, PA 19605-3313
Document Number	0000041182
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	2017041182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1009 HELM LN, READING, PA 19605-3313

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041183
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	2017041183

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1009 Helm Ln was $2,498 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,498.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,400 Land $52,900 Building $113,500	$52,900 Land $52,900
2024	$2,337.00	$166,400 Land $52,900 Building $113,500
1994			$166,400 Land $52,900 Building $113,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1009 Helm Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2006–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1009 Helm Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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