1126 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1126 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,004 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-16-8457`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-16-8457`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-38-16-8457` `13266700` `266700`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13266700
Street Address	1126 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

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 Record
Mailing Address	1126 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
Sep 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
May 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202527568
Prior Transfer Date	May 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029554
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1126 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1152 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000742
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	2022000742

Lender

Name	ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LEWISBURG, PA 17837

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1126 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1145 WOODLEIGH CT, HARRISONBURG, VA 22802-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032954
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020032954

Lender

Name	ANABAPTIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LEWISBURG, PA 17837

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 22, 2020
Property Address	1126 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000016964
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	16964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$369.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1145 WOODLEIGH CT HARRISONBURG VA 228022443, HARRISONBURG, VA 22802-2443

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	$1,004.00 (+6.58%)	$35,600 (-) Land $15,000 Building $20,600	$15,000 (-57.87%) Land $15,000
2024	$942.00	$35,600 Land $15,000 Building $20,600
1994			$35,600 Land $15,000 Building $20,600

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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