Berks County property record for 1039 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
| Square Footage | 1,116 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1,307 sqft (0.03 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $66,500 (2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,038.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 5317-46-16-9093 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,116 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Construction Type | Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction |
| Lot Area | 1,307 sqft (0.03 acres) |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 240 sqft Shed |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Account Number | 13266075 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1039 BIRCH ST |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19604-2217 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Minor Civil Division | READING |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Berks County records · APN 5317-46-16-9093
Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1039 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20205815 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Property Address | 1039 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000005601 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017005601 |
| Name | MORTGAGE AMERICA INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | WHITEHALL, PA 18052 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2047 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1039 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Document Number | 0000005815 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 5815 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 03, 2020 |
| Title Company | CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $665.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 1039 BIRCH ST READING PA 196042217, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1039 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Document Number | 0000024545 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 24545 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Aug 07, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $260.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | PO BOX 553 OLEY PA 195470553, OLEY, PA 19547-0553 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1039 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Document Number | 0000002319 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Instrument | 2017002319 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 25, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1039 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2217 |
| Document Number | 0000002320 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017002320 |
| Name | MORTGAGE AMERICA INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | WHITEHALL, PA 18052 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2047 |
Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
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 | $1,038.00 (+6.57%) | $36,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $21,800 | $15,000 (-59.24%) Land $15,000 |
| 2024 | $974.00 | $36,800 Land $15,000 Building $21,800 | |
| 1994 | $36,800 Land $15,000 Building $21,800 |
1039 Birch St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 43rd in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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