1124 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1124 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$52,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,010 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-16-8455`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-16-8455`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-38-16-8455` `13266650` `266650`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13266650
Street Address	1124 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 May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1124 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202128117
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2021
Property Address	1124 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000028117
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021028117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$520.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1124 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028118
Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021028118

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

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	$1,010.00 (+6.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$35,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $20,800	$15,000 (-58.1%) Land $15,000
2024	$947.00	$35,800 Land $15,000 Building $20,800
1994			$35,800 Land $15,000 Building $20,800

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 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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