227 Moss St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 227 Moss St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$22,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$784 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale Jul 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-3657`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-3657`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-69-01-3657` `9507750` `507750`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9507750
Street Address	227 MOSS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3146
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	227 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601-3146
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Jul 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202022585
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2020
Property Address	227 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601-3146
Document Number	0000022585
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	22585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 MOSS ST READING PA 196013146, READING, PA 19601-3146

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	227 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601-3146
Document Number	0000024256
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	24256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 MOSS ST READING PA 196013146, READING, PA 19601-3146

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2017
Property Address	227 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601-3146
Document Number	0000019892
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	19892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2017
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$190.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	227 MOSS ST READING PA 196013146, READING, PA 19601-3146

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	$784.00 (+6.67%)	$27,800 (-) Land $9,300 Building $18,500	$9,300 (-66.55%) Land $9,300
2024	$735.00	$27,800 Land $9,300 Building $18,500
1994			$27,800 Land $9,300 Building $18,500

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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	None 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 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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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