23 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 23 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,258 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$9,600 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,219 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Mar 2024 Second Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-21-09-1903`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-21-09-1903`
Alternative APNs	`03-5316-21-09-1903` `3128800` `128800`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,258 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3128800
Street Address	23 S 9TH ST
City	BALLY
State	PA
Zip	19503-9670
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	100

Owner

23 S 9th St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2728
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MON VALLEY COMMUNITY FCU
Mar 26, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO
Jan 9, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Mar 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20198314
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007787
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	23 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008776
Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	2024008776

Lender

Name	MON VALLEY COMMUNITY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	23 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2728

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008770
Date	Mar 26, 2024
Instrument	2024008770

Lender

Name	THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO
Type	Insurance Company
Address	GREENVILLE, PA 16125

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2024
Property Address	23 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1706
Document Number	0000000744
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 N FRONT ST, READING, PA 19601-2728

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2019
Property Address	23 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1706
Document Number	0000008314
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	8314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$96.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 N FRNT ST READING PA 19602, READING, PA 19602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 S 9th St was $1,219.

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	$1,219.00	$43,200 Land $7,000 Building $36,200	$7,000 Land $7,000
2024	$1,143.00 (-39.46%)	$43,200 (-) Land $7,000 Building $36,200
2023	$1,888.00	$43,200 Land $7,000 Building $36,200
1994			$43,200 Land $7,000 Building $36,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 S 9th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 23 S 9th 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

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 1,875 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, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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