1509 Alsace Rd, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1509 Alsace Rd, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,819 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,793 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-32-38-8378`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-32-38-8378`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-32-38-8378` `17242200` `242200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,819 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	400 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Stone
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17242200
Street Address	1509 ALSACE RD
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1859
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	38
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	600

Owner

1509 Alsace Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 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 File
Mailing Address	1509 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1859
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTER CITY MORTGAGE & INVESTMENTS
Jun 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FULTON BANK NA
Jun 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202232933
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016181
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2022
Property Address	1509 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1859
Document Number	0000032933
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	2022032933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2022
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1859

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032934
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022032934

Lender

Name	CENTER CITY MORTGAGE & INVESTMENTS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1509 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1859

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025616
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022025616

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1509 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1859
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020489
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	2020020489

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1509 Alsace Rd was $4,793 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,793.00 Homeowner's exemption	$169,800 Land $31,700 Building $138,100	$31,700 Land $31,700
2024	$4,495.00	$169,800 Land $31,700 Building $138,100
1994			$169,800 Land $31,700 Building $138,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1509 Alsace Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 1509 Alsace Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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