1152 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1152 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$88,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,002 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-38-16-8653`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-38-16-8653`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-38-16-8653` `13267350` `267350`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
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	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13267350
Street Address	1152 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	1152 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Jun 30, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Dec 22, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202226494
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	2825000763
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1152 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037239
Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	2022037239

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2037

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	1152 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000026494
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2022
Instrument	2022026494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$880.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026496
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022026496

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2029

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026495
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022026495

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1152 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2118
Document Number	0000049044
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020049044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$721.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049045
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020049045

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 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	$1,002.00 (+6.71%)	$35,500 (-) Land $15,000 Building $20,500	$15,000 (-57.75%) Land $15,000
2024	$939.00	$35,500 Land $15,000 Building $20,500
1994			$35,500 Land $15,000 Building $20,500

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

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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