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

Berks County property record for 444 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,286 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$186 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale Jan 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-97-9835`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-97-9835`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-97-9835` `2132175` `132175`

Interior

Building Area	1,286 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2132175
Street Address	444 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	2200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 15152, READING, PA 19612-5152
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2022	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Jan 12, 2022	Public Action, Foreclosure
Sep 29, 2017	Tax Deed, Transfer Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202246391
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2022
Property Address	444 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000046391
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	2022046391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6032 804TH AVE #1ST FL # 1ST, 1, GLENDALE, NY 11385

January 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2022
Property Address	444 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000001701
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2022
Instrument	2022001701
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$117.48
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14403 SURRYDALE DR, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193-3425

September 2017: Tax Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	444 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2563
Document Number	0000035961
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	35961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1141 LOCUST ST READING PA 196042129, READING, PA 19604-2129

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	$186.00 (+6.9%)	$6,600 (-) Land $6,600	$6,600 (-) Land $6,600
2024	$174.00	$6,600 Land $6,600
1994			$6,600 Land $6,600

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 · 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

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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