452 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 452 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,162 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$89,900 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$875 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-62-12-8753`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-62-12-8753`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-62-12-8753` `11261100` `261100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,162 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11261100
Street Address	452 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	12
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1600

Owner

452 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	452 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
May 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Jul 19, 2021	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202220145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	452 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2023
Title Company	FREEDOM SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026350
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022026350

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 13, 2022
Property Address	452 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Document Number	0000020145
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022020145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$899.00
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	452 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020146
Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022020146

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	452 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Document Number	0000035950
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021035950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	452 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 452 Birch St was $875 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$875.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,000 Land $12,000 Building $19,000	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$820.00	$31,000 Land $12,000 Building $19,000
1994			$31,000 Land $12,000 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

FEMA maps place 452 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 452 Birch 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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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