1420 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1420 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,651 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-18-8151`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-18-8151`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-18-8151` `17268800` `268800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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	17268800
Street Address	1420 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	18
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2066
Census Tract	600

Owner

1420 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jun 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 4, 2020	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Mar 27, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2017
Deed Document Number	20208069
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000025633
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840
Document Number	0000025633
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	202625633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2026
Title Company	VYLLA TITLE LLC, VYLLA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025634,
Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	202625634

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.47%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028734
Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021028734

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2020
Property Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840
Document Number	0000008069
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	2020008069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

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 in Severalty
Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008070
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	2020008070

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

March 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	1420 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1840
Document Number	0000010591
Map Reference	PB 1913 PG 334
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	2017010591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4231 LAKESIDE DR, COPLAY, PA 18037-2251

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1420 Birch St was $1,651.

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	$1,651.00	$58,500 Land $16,500 Building $42,000	$16,500 Land $16,500
2024	$1,548.00	$58,500 Land $16,500 Building $42,000
1994			$58,500 Land $16,500 Building $42,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1420 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.

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	1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1988 · rainfall accumulation

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 1420 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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