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

Berks County property record for 440 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,286 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$142,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$649 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Oct 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-97-9838`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-97-9838`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-97-9838` `2132125` `132125`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,286 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	390 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

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
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2132125
Street Address	440 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

440 S 9th St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	201 PARK AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1955
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Oct 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DIAMOND CU
Jan 4, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202631533
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	440 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000031533
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2026
Instrument	202631533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$143,420.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 PARK AVE, WEST READING, PA 19611-1955

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	440 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 MERRYMOUNT RD, READING, PA 19609-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040324
Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	2022040324

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2032

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2021
Property Address	440 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000000034
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	34
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$70.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9 MERRYMOUNT RD READING PA 196091717, READING, PA 19609-1717

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 440 S 9th St was $649.

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	$649.00	$23,000 Land $6,600 Building $16,400	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$608.00	$23,000 Land $6,600 Building $16,400
1994			$23,000 Land $6,600 Building $16,400

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 440 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 440 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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