1517 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1517 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,631 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-30-18-9691`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-30-18-9691`
Alternative APNs	`17-5317-30-18-9691` `269675`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
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	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-1841
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	2043
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1517 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Jul 11, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC
Dec 21, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FULTON BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202335213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2023
Property Address	1517 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1841
Document Number	0000035213
Map Reference	DOC 2023020129
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2023
Instrument	2023035213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1517 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1841

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035214
Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	2023035214

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	1517 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1841
Document Number	0000020129
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2023
Instrument	2023020129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,020.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	344 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020130
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2023020130

Lender

Name	PRIME FUNDING GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	14 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2024

December 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	1517 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1841
Document Number	0000043921
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	2018043921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SIGNATURE 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
Address	1517 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1841

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043922
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	2018043922

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

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	$1,631.00 (+6.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,800 (-) Land $16,500 Building $41,300	$16,500 (-71.45%) Land $16,500
2024	$1,530.00 (-39.43%)	$57,800 (-) Land $16,500 Building $41,300
2023	$2,526.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,800 Land $16,500 Building $41,300
1994			$57,800 Land $16,500 Building $41,300

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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