1636 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1636 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill$1,244 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-21-09-2227

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-21-09-2227
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-21-09-2227
  • 17518550
  • 518550

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,206 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17518550
Street Address1636 MOSS ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block09
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1636 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-1719
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20214068
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 28, 2021
Property Address1636 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-1719
Document Number0000004068
Instrument DateJan 12, 2021
Instrument2021004068
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 25, 2021
Title CompanyEDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Severalty
Address1636 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-1719

Mortgage

Document Number0000004069
DateJan 28, 2021
Instrument2021004069
Lender
NameCUSTOMERS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number0000004071
DateJan 28, 2021
Instrument2021004071
Lender
NameNEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressREADING, PA 19601
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term85 Months
DueFeb 1, 2028

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$1,244.00 (+6.6%)$44,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $29,100$15,000 (-65.99%) Land $15,000
2024$1,167.00$44,100 Land $15,000 Building $29,100
1994$44,100 Land $15,000 Building $29,100

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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