409 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 409 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,347 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$39,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill$968 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-62-12-9693

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-62-12-9693
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5317-62-12-9693
  • 11260725
  • 260725

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,347 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11260725
Street Address409 BIRCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2813
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block12
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1600

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5930 108TH ST, 6R, CORONA, NY 11368-4550
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200515713
Deed Book / Page4552 / 2136
Last Transfer DateAug 22, 2017
Transfer Doc0000032173
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateSep 1, 2017
Property Address409 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2813
Document Number0000032173
Instrument DateAug 22, 2017
Instrument32173
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2017
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5930 108TH ST #6R CORONA NY 113684550, 6R, CORONA, NY 11368-4550

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$968.00 (+6.61%)$34,300 (-) Land $15,000 Building $19,300$15,000 (-56.27%) Land $15,000
2024$908.00$34,300 Land $15,000 Building $19,300
1994$34,300 Land $15,000 Building $19,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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