438 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 438 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$762 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-61-02-2822

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-61-02-2822
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5317-61-02-2822
  • 11508900
  • 508900

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,172 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1929
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number11508900
Street Address438 MOSS ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2808
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block02
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract1700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address438 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2808
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 16, 2024
Deed SaleDec 16, 2024
Prior SaleSep 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202438420
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$762.00 (+6.72%)$27,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $19,000$8,000 (-70.37%) Land $8,000
2024$714.00$27,000 Land $8,000 Building $19,000
1994$27,000 Land $8,000 Building $19,000

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 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
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 Holding
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

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

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