227 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 227 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	3,308 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$810 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Construction Loan Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-1603`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-1603`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-69-01-1603` `09115175` `115175`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,308 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,200 sqft
Basement Area	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09115175
Street Address	227 N 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3192
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	01
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1604 FORREST ST, READING, PA 19602-2211
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 7, 2020	Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage VISIONS FCU
Jan 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20204976
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013845
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2020
Property Address	227 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3192
Document Number	0000004976
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	2020004976
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1604 FORREST ST, READING, PA 19602-2211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004977
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	2020004977

Lender

Name	VISIONS FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2019
Property Address	227 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3192
Document Number	0000002941
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2019
Instrument	2941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1604 FORREST ST READING PA 196022211, READING, PA 19602-2211

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	$810.00 (+6.72%)	$28,700 (-) Land $11,000 Building $17,700	$11,000 (-61.67%) Land $11,000
2024	$759.00	$28,700 Land $11,000 Building $17,700
1994			$28,700 Land $11,000 Building $17,700

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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