454 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 454 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 990 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$58,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$697 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-62-12-8755`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-62-12-8755`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-62-12-8755` `11261125` `261125`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	990 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
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11261125
Street Address	454 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

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	177 HUNTER CT, AMBLER, PA 19002-2051
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MICHIGAN MUTUAL INC
Jun 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Jul 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202130629
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	454 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2023
Title Company	ELKINS ABSTRACT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	177 HUNTER CT, LOWER GWYNEDD, PA 19002-2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010162
Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023010162

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MUTUAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PORT HURON, MI 48060

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	454 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Document Number	0000030629
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	2021030629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$580.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	177 HUNTER CT, AMBLER, PA 19002-2051

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	454 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2814
Document Number	0000025153
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2017
Instrument	25153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$335.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	44043 FREN GFF TER ASHBURN VA 20147, ASHBURN, VA 20147

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	$697.00 (+4.03%)	$24,700 (-) Land $12,000 Building $12,700	$12,000 (-) Land $12,000
2025	$670.00 (+2.6%)	$24,700 (-) Land $12,000 Building $12,700	$12,000 (-51.42%) Land $12,000
2024	$653.00	$24,700 Land $12,000 Building $12,700
1994			$24,700 Land $12,000 Building $12,700

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 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

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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