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

Berks County property record for 245 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,356 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,084 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-69-01-1707`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-69-01-1707`
Alternative APNs	`09-5317-69-01-1707` `9115575` `115575`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,356 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	440 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	9115575
Street Address	245 N 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3192
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	11
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	245 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3192
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202114493
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	245 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3192
Document Number	0000014493
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021014493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	245 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3192

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014494
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2021014494

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014495
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	2021014495

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2020
Property Address	245 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3192
Document Number	0000019534
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	19534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$140.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5672 ALLENTOWN PIKE READING PA 196059232, READING, PA 19605-9232

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	$1,084.00 (+6.69%)	$38,400 (-) Land $10,600 Building $27,800	$10,600 (-72.4%) Land $10,600
2024	$1,016.00	$38,400 Land $10,600 Building $27,800
1994			$38,400 Land $10,600 Building $27,800

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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