Berks County property record for 1526 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,719 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Sale & Construction Loan Aug 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5317-30-18-8751 |
| Primary APN | 5317-30-18-8751 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,170 sqft Living Area |
| 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 |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 17269900 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1526 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 |
1526 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.
Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1526 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FULTON BANK NA |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage BRIAN RAMEY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202147923 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1526 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842 |
| Document Number | 0000047923 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021047923 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Title Company | EDGE ABSTRACT |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Severalty |
| Address | 1526 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842 |
| Document Number | 0000047924 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021047924 |
| Name | FULTON BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2051 |
| Document Number | 0000047925 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021047925 |
| Name | FULTON BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520 |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Property Address | 1526 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-1842 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000043022 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021043022 |
| Name | BRIAN RAMEY |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | 6351 BAILEYS LANDING DR, BETHEL, DE 19931 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 6 Months |
| Due | Feb 20, 2022 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1526 Birch St was $1,719.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,719.00 | $60,900 Land $16,500 Building $44,400 | $16,500 Land $16,500 |
| 2024 | $1,612.00 | $60,900 Land $16,500 Building $44,400 | |
| 1994 | $60,900 Land $16,500 Building $44,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1526 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1988.
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 risk around 1526 Birch St 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 | 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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