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

Berks County property record for 520 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,319 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$570 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-97-9635`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-97-9635`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-97-9635` `2132525` `132525`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,319 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2132525
Street Address	520 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2504
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

520 S 9th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Apr 8, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Jan 23, 2024	Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC
Nov 20, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage R&J PROPERTIES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20241887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010142
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	2024010142

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PAW PAW, IL 61353

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Document Number	0000010140
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2024
Instrument	2024010140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,520.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010141
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	2024010141

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PAW PAW, IL 61353

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2024
Property Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Document Number	0000001887
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	2024001887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC

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	344 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3002

November 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2018
Property Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Document Number	0000040308
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	2018040308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040309
Date	Nov 20, 2018
Instrument	2018040309

Lender

Name	R&J PROPERTIES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 520 S 9th St was $570 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	$570.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,200 Land $6,600 Building $13,600	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$534.00	$20,200 Land $6,600 Building $13,600
1994			$20,200 Land $6,600 Building $13,600

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 520 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 520 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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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