1544 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1544 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$47,900 (Oct 1999)
Tax Bill$1,301 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-21-08-2729

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-21-08-2729
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-21-08-2729
  • 17517625
  • 517625

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,140 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17517625
Street Address1544 MOSS ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1814
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block08
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1544 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-1814
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 5, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3131 / 2122
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$1,301.00 (+6.64%)$46,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $31,100$15,000 (-67.46%) Land $15,000
2024$1,220.00$46,100 Land $15,000 Building $31,100
1994$46,100 Land $15,000 Building $31,100

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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