1237 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1237 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$72,900 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,250 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-43-87-2113`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-43-87-2113`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-43-87-2113` `14318050` `318050`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14318050
Street Address	1237 CHURCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	87
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	400

Owner

1237 Church St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1237 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AMEICAN SURETY COMPANY
Aug 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 20, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201929230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1237 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023323
Date	Aug 8, 2023
Instrument	2023023323

Lender

Name	AMEICAN SURETY COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1237 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031081
Date	Aug 2, 2022
Instrument	2022031081

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	1237 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1819
Document Number	0000029230
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	29230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2019
Title Company	SAFEGUARD PROPERTY TRANSFER INC, SAFEGUARD PROP TRANSFER INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$729.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 CHURCH ST READING PA 196011819, READING, PA 19601-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	29231
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	29231

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1237 Church St was $1,250.

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	$1,250.00	$44,300 Land $12,000 Building $32,300	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$1,172.00	$44,300 Land $12,000 Building $32,300
1994			$44,300 Land $12,000 Building $32,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 Church St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1985 · river or lake flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1237 Church St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 939 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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