516 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 516 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$841 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale Jan 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-61-03-2127`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-61-03-2127`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-61-03-2127` `11509300` `509300`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	209 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11509300
Street Address	516 MOSS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	03
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	1400

Owner

516 Moss St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	516 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Jan 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Jan 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20208631
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003629
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	516 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2709
Document Number	0000008631
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2020
Instrument	8631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 MOSS ST READING PA 196042709, READING, PA 19604-2709

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	516 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2709
Document Number	0000003629
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	3629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 MOSS ST READING PA 196042709, READING, PA 19604-2709

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	516 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2709
Document Number	0000001215
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	1215
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2020
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	516 MOSS ST READING PA 196042709, READING, PA 19604-2709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 516 Moss St was $841.

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	$841.00	$29,800 Land $8,000 Building $21,800	$8,000 Land $8,000
2024	$788.00	$29,800 Land $8,000 Building $21,800
1994			$29,800 Land $8,000 Building $21,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 516 Moss 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 516 Moss 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	None beyond 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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