1053 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1053 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,042 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Second Mortgage Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-45-06-3167`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-45-06-3167`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-45-06-3167` `13514325` `514325`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,042 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13514325
Street Address	1053 MOSS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	06
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1053 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Jan 27, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Feb 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1053 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002635
Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	2026002635

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF GREATER
Address	213 N 5TH ST STE 1030, READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2026
Property Address	1053 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2213
Document Number	0000002632
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2026
Instrument	2026002632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1053 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002633
Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	2026002633

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	1053 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2213
Document Number	0000005625
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	5625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1613 MULBERRY ST READING PA 196041709, READING, PA 19604-1709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$829.00 (+4.02%)	$29,400 (-) Land $12,900 Building $16,500	$12,900 (-) Land $12,900
2025	$797.00 (+2.44%)	$29,400 (-) Land $12,900 Building $16,500	$12,900 (-56.12%) Land $12,900
2024	$778.00	$29,400 Land $12,900 Building $16,500
1994			$29,400 Land $12,900 Building $16,500

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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 Claims	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
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, 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 2,116 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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