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

Berks County property record for 526 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$30,400 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$14 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5306-36-97-9631

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5306-36-97-9631
Alternative APNs
  • 02-5306-36-97-9631
  • 2132600
  • 132600

Exterior

Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number2132600
Street Address526 S 9TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19602-2504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal Block79
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract2200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address135 STATLER ST, CENTRAL CITY, PA 15926-1421
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200912605
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJul 14, 2022
Property Address526 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Document Number0000028314
Instrument DateJul 13, 2022
Instrument2022028314
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$5.00
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address135 STATLER ST, CENTRAL CITY, PA 15926-1421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$14.00 (+7.69%)$500 (-) Land $500$500 (-) Land $500
2024$13.00$500 Land $500
1994$500 Land $500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimSep 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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