1114 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1114 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$145,900 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,047 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale Jul 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-16-8359`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-16-8359`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-38-16-8359` `13266400` `266400`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13266400
Street Address	1114 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4104 20TH RD, ASTORIA, NY 11105-1241
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Jul 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE CLEARING AND ESCROW, TITLE CLEARING & ESCROW
Jun 17, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202426853
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	1114 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000009226
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2020
Instrument	9226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$749.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1114 BIRCH ST READING PA 196042118, READING, PA 19604-2118

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	1114 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000024659
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	24659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2019
Title Company	TITLE CLEARING AND ESCROW, TITLE CLEARING & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	94 FAIRVIEW ST READING PA 196052958, READING, PA 19605-2958

June 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2019
Property Address	1114 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000019222
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	19222
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 10826 GREENVILLE SC 296030826, GREENVILLE, SC 29603-0826

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	$1,047.00 (+6.62%)	$37,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $22,100	$15,000 (-59.57%) Land $15,000
2024	$982.00	$37,100 Land $15,000 Building $22,100
1994			$37,100 Land $15,000 Building $22,100

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	Indirect within 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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