1508 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1508 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$221,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,722 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-18-8553`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-18-8553`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-18-8553` `17269450` `269450`

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 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17269450
Street Address	1508 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1842
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	2042
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of September 18, 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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1508 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
Jan 5, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202629678
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000331
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2026
Property Address	1508 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842
Document Number	0000029678
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2026
Instrument	202629678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2026
Title Company	PLATINUM TITLE SERVICES CORPORATION, PLATINUM HOME SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$223,210.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1508 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029679,
Date	Sep 3, 2026
Instrument	202629679

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029680,
Date	Sep 3, 2026
Instrument	202629680

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2021
Property Address	1508 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842
Document Number	0000000331
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2021000331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4005 BRIARWOOD DR, 4005, JEANNETTE, PA 15644-4054

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1154 BELLEVUE AVE APT 212, 212, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3892

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000332
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2021000332

Lender

Name	CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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	$1,722.00 (+6.69%)	$61,000 (-) Land $17,300 Building $43,700	$17,300 (-71.64%) Land $17,300
2024	$1,614.00	$61,000 Land $17,300 Building $43,700
1994			$61,000 Land $17,300 Building $43,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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