1440 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1440 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$59,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$1,674 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-30-18-8351

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-30-18-8351
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-30-18-8351
  • 17269300
  • 269300

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,170 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17269300
Street Address1440 BIRCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1840
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block18
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2066
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address155 RED MILL RD, COATESVILLE, PA 19320-1730
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201622560
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,674.00 (+6.69%)$59,300 (-) Land $17,300 Building $42,000$17,300 (-70.83%) Land $17,300
2024$1,569.00$59,300 Land $17,300 Building $42,000
1994$59,300 Land $17,300 Building $42,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1988)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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