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

Berks County property record for 436 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$618 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-97-9931`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-97-9931`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-97-9931` `132025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	436 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	2200

Owner

436 S 9th St is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	102 ERIC AVE, READING, PA 19607-2812
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VISIONS FCU
Apr 11, 2023	Deed, Transfer
May 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202310114
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	436 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	436 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021693
Date	Jul 25, 2023
Instrument	2023021693

Lender

Name	VISIONS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ENDICOTT, NY 13760

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2023
Property Address	436 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000010114
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023010114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	102 ERIC AVE, READING, PA 19607-2812

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	436 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000019495
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022019495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	436 S 9TH ST, 436, READING, PA 19602-2563

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	436 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 436 S 9th St was $618.

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	$618.00	$21,900 Land $6,600 Building $15,300	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$579.00	$21,900 Land $6,600 Building $15,300
1994			$21,900 Land $6,600 Building $15,300

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 436 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 436 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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