40 Moss St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 40 Moss St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$499 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Aug 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-77-00-1666`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-77-00-1666`
Alternative APNs	`08-5317-77-00-1666` `08506780` `506780`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08506780
Street Address	40 MOSS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2401 PROVINCE RD, READING, PA 19610-1121
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Aug 28, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202229639
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	40 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601
Document Number	0000029639
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	2022029639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2401 PROVINCE RD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-1121

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2019
Property Address	40 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601
Document Number	0000029086
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	29086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$127.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 MOSS ST READING PA 19604, READING, PA 19604

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2018
Property Address	40 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19601
Document Number	0000008987
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	8987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4721 OLEY TURNPIKE RD READING PA 196069141, READING, PA 19606-9141

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	$499.00 (+6.62%)	$17,700 (-) Land $12,700 Building $5,000	$12,700 (-28.25%) Land $12,700
2024	$468.00 (-39.46%)	$17,700 (-) Land $12,700 Building $5,000
2023	$773.00	$17,700 Land $12,700 Building $5,000
1994			$17,700 Land $12,700 Building $5,000

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

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

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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