1012 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1012 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 922 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$115,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$609 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-15-8855`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-15-8855`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-46-15-8855` `13265400` `265400`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	922 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 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	13265400
Street Address	1012 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 records · APN 5317-46-15-8855

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8439 153RD AVE, 4C, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414-1940
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 09, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLEETWOOD BANK
Aug 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer JOSEPH C ROTH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202424485
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1012 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	322 READING FURNACE RD, ELVERSON, PA 19520-9024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034362
Date	Jul 09, 2021
Instrument	2021034362

Lender

Name	FLEETWOOD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FLEETWOOD, PA 19522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 02, 2031

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	1012 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2218
Document Number	0000030746
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	30746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	322 READING FURNACE RD ELVERSON PA 195209024, ELVERSON, PA 19520-9024
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	30747
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	30747

Lender

Name	JOSEPH C ROTH
Address	122 E BUTLER AVE # 100, AMBLER, PA 19002-4416

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated 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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$609.00 (+3.92%)	$21,600 (-) Land $8,400 Building $13,200	$8,400 (-) Land $8,400
2025	$586.00 (+2.63%)	$21,600 (-) Land $8,400 Building $13,200	$8,400 (-61.11%) Land $8,400
2024	$571.00	$21,600 Land $8,400 Building $13,200
1994			$21,600 Land $8,400 Building $13,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 2,116 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding	Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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