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

Berks County property record for 270 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	6,700 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$664,900 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,152 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-98-9229`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-98-9229`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-98-9229` `02130750` `130750`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,700 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,400 sqft
Basement Area	1,900 sqft

Exterior

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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02130750
Street Address	270 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1940
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	98
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	2200

Owner

270 S 9th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2022.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5020 PENTRIDGE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143-3357
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage TOMPKINS TRUST CO
Jun 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN HERITAGE FCU
Jun 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202219592
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	270 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1940
Document Number	0000019592
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022019592
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	LAND SERVICES USA INC, LAND SERVICES USA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,649.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5020 PENTRIDGE ST, PHILA, PA 19143-3357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019593
Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022019593

Lender

Name	TOMPKINS TRUST CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	270 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1940
Document Number	0000020002
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2020
Title Company	MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	270 S 9TH ST READING PA 196021940, READING, PA 19602-1940

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020002
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	20002

Lender

Name	AMERICAN HERITAGE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	270 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1940
Document Number	0000019763
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	19763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	270 S 9TH ST READING PA 196021940, READING, PA 19602-1940

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 270 S 9th St was $4,152.

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	$4,152.00	$147,100 Land $11,000 Building $136,100	$11,000 Land $11,000
2024	$3,894.00	$147,100 Land $11,000 Building $136,100
1994			$147,100 Land $11,000 Building $136,100

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 270 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 270 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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