1523 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1523 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,243 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$85,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill$1,236 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-29-08-3662

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-29-08-3662
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-29-08-3662
  • 517175

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,243 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area196 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1523 MOSS ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1813
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block08
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address248 FAUST RD, READING, PA 19608-9630
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202248899
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 27, 2022
Property Address1523 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-1813
Document Number0000048899
Instrument DateDec 20, 2022
Instrument2022048899
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 6, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$850.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address248 FAUST RD, READING, PA 19608-9630

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$1,236.00 (+6.64%)$43,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $28,800$15,000 (-65.75%) Land $15,000
2024$1,159.00$43,800 Land $15,000 Building $28,800
1994$43,800 Land $15,000 Building $28,800

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 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · 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
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 808 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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