1331 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1331 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 972 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$18,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,061 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Line of Credit Sep 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-17-9691`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-17-9691`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-17-9691` `17268075` `268075`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17268075
Street Address	1331 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

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	501 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19605-2460
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY FIRST FND
Sep 7, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit COMMUNITY FIRST FND
Sep 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY FIRST FND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20158460
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1331 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927
Document Number	0000025518
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE BERKS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1337 BIRCH ST READING PA 196041927, READING, PA 19604-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025518
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Instrument	25518

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	1331 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	32996
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1337 BIRCH ST READING PA 196041927, READING, PA 19604-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032996
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	32996

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 6, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1331 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1927
Document Number	0000033003
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1337 BIRCH ST READING PA 196041927, READING, PA 19604-1927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033003
Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	33003

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 6, 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	$1,061.00 (+6.63%)	$37,600 (-) Land $15,000 Building $22,600	$15,000 (-60.11%) 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

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 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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