12 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 12 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	3,280 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$117,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$979 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-84-90-9440`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-84-90-9440`
Alternative APNs	`08-5307-84-90-9440` `08113050` `113050`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,280 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,840 sqft
Basement Area	1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08113050
Street Address	12 N 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3612
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	90
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	100

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 File
Mailing Address	12 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3612
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201729947
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	12 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3612
Document Number	0000029947
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	29947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 N 9TH ST READING PA 196013612, READING, PA 19601-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	29948
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	29948

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST FND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17608-0524

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$979.00 (+6.64%)	$34,700 (-) Land $12,000 Building $22,700	$12,000 (-65.42%) Land $12,000
2024	$918.00	$34,700 Land $12,000 Building $22,700
1994			$34,700 Land $12,000 Building $22,700

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	None beyond 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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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