1010 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1010 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$24,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$909 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-15-8854`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-15-8854`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-46-15-8854` `13265350` `265350`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	836 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13265350
Street Address	1010 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berks County assessment roll, APN 5317-46-15-8854, as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	433 HIGHLAND AVE, KUTZTOWN, PA 19530-1206
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201731606
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2017
Property Address	1010 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2218
Document Number	0000031606
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2017
Instrument	31606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	PRIME TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1010 BIRCH ST READING PA 196042218, READING, PA 19604-2218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll as of May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$909.00 (+6.69%)	$32,200 (-) Land $12,500 Building $19,700	$12,500 (-61.18%) Land $12,500
2024	$852.00	$32,200 Land $12,500 Building $19,700
1994			$32,200 Land $12,500 Building $19,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 2,116 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA3060059, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.