1516 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1516 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)
Last Sale	$165,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,741 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage May 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-18-8651`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-18-8651`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-18-8651` `17269650` `269650`

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	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17269650
Street Address	1516 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 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Mailing Address	5671 LINCOLN HILLS DR, GAP, PA 17527-9684

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
May 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 31, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	May 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202219754
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2022
Property Address	1516 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842
Document Number	0000029094
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022029094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	262 E SWARTZVILLE RD, DENVER, PA 17517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029095
Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022029095

Lender

Name	THE EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	1516 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842
Document Number	0000019754
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022019754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 E SWARTZVILLE RD, DENVER, PA 17517-9120

July 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	1516 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842
Document Number	0000025651
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020025651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1516 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025652
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020025652

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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	$1,741.00 (+6.61%)	$61,700 (-) Land $17,300 Building $44,400	$17,300 (-71.96%) Land $17,300
2024	$1,633.00	$61,700 Land $17,300 Building $44,400
1994			$61,700 Land $17,300 Building $44,400

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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