1329 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1329 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,061 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-17-9690`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-17-9690`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-17-9690` `17268025` `268025`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	972 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17268025
Street Address	1329 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	17
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	700

Owner

1329 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1329 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 14, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLORIDA CAPITAL BANK NA
Mar 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer POWER SETTLEMENT SERVICES LP, POWER SETTLEMENT SVCS LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201819822
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	1329 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927
Document Number	0000019822
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	2018019822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1329 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019823
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	2018019823

Lender

Name	FLORIDA CAPITAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2017
Property Address	1329 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927
Document Number	0000007576
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	7576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017
Title Company	POWER SETTLEMENT SERVICES LP, POWER SETTLEMENT SVCS LP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$420.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2136 N 13TH ST READING PA 196041213, READING, PA 19604-1213

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1329 Birch St was $1,061.

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	$1,061.00	$37,600 Land $15,000 Building $22,600	$15,000 Land $15,000
2024	$995.00	$37,600 Land $15,000 Building $22,600
1994			$37,600 Land $15,000 Building $22,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1329 Birch 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 1329 Birch 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 1,104 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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