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

Berks County property record for 401 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	6,510 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$79,534 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,394 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale May 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5316-29-08-0183`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5316-29-08-0183`
Alternative APNs	`02-5316-29-08-0183` `131300`

Interior

Units	8 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	6,510 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,146 sqft
Basement Area	2,146 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2551
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	08
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	212 W 39TH ST, READING, PA 19606-3007
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer
May 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202247359
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047359
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	401 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2551
Document Number	0000012903
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	2021012903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 105TH ST, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-1127

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8535 105TH ST, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-1128

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	401 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2551
Document Number	0000018952
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	18952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 105TH ST RICHMOND HILL NY 114181127, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-1127

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2017
Property Address	401 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2551
Document Number	0000007291
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	7291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 105TH ST RICHMOND HILL NY 114181127, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-1127

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	$1,394.00 (+6.66%)	$49,400 (-) Land $11,000 Building $38,400	$11,000 (-77.73%) Land $11,000
2024	$1,307.00	$49,400 Land $11,000 Building $38,400
1994			$49,400 Land $11,000 Building $38,400

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

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	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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