131 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 131 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details	2,920 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$693 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-09-1207`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-09-1207`
Alternative APNs	`03-5316-21-09-1207` `007934`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,920 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	904 sqft
2nd Floor Area	800 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1718
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Legal Block	09
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	100

Owner

131 S 9th St is owned by a company.

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	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	645 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2205
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Dec 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jun 15, 2023	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	131 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	645 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037806
Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	2025037806

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	701 READING AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	131 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1718
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037807
Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	2025037807

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	131 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1718
Document Number	0000017356
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	2023017356
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2023
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1718

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	645 N 6TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2205

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			$10,000 Land $10,000
2024	$693.00 (-39.48%)
2023	$1,145.00 Additional exemption filed	$26,200 Land $10,000 Building $16,200
1994			$26,200 Land $10,000 Building $16,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 S 9th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 131 S 9th 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	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 1,875 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, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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