1119 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1119 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$70,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$1,019 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-38-16-9491

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-38-16-9491
Alternative APNs
  • 13-5317-38-16-9491
  • 13266525
  • 266525

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area936 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13266525
Street Address1119 BIRCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2117
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block16
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address488 ROCKAWAY PKWY, B6, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-3203
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202219591
Prior Transfer DateApr 19, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000030287
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMay 11, 2022
Property Address1119 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2117
Document Number0000019591
Instrument DateMay 10, 2022
Instrument2022019591
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$700.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address488 ROCKAWAY PKWY, BROOKLYN, NY 11212-3200

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,019.00 (+6.7%)$36,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $21,100$15,000 (-58.45%) Land $15,000
2024$955.00$36,100 Land $15,000 Building $21,100
1994$36,100 Land $15,000 Building $21,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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