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

Berks County property record for 236 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,226 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$124,900 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$592 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-98-9526`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-98-9526`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-98-9526` `2130450` `130450`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,226 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2130450
Street Address	236 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1950
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	89
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	2200

Owner

236 S 9th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	236 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1950
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CAPITAL LLC
Dec 28, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLORIDA CAPITAL BANK NA
Feb 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201844597
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	236 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1950
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058146
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021058146

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CAPITAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

December 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2018
Property Address	236 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1950
Document Number	0000044597
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	2018044597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	236 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044598
Date	Dec 28, 2018
Instrument	2018044598

Lender

Name	FLORIDA CAPITAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2017
Property Address	236 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1950
Document Number	0000005608
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	5608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	236 S 9TH ST READING PA 196021950, READING, PA 19602-1950

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 236 S 9th St was $592.

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	$592.00	$21,000 Land $8,800 Building $12,200	$8,800 Land $8,800
2024	$555.00	$21,000 Land $8,800 Building $12,200
1994			$21,000 Land $8,800 Building $12,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 236 S 9th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1987 · 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

Wildfire risk around 236 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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