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

Berks County property record for 542 S 9th St, Reading, PA 19602 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,872 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$210,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$677.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-44-97-9427`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-44-97-9427` `2132825` `132825`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Stories	3 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Masonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2132825
Street Address	542 S 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2504
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Minor Civil Division	READING
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	2200

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5306-44-97-9427

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	542 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202532593
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002365
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2025
Property Address	542 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504
Document Number	0000032593
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025032593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	542 S 9TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032594
Date	Oct 20, 2025
Instrument	2025032594

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$677.00 (+3.99%)	$24,000 (-) Land $8,200 Building $15,800	$8,200 (-65.83%) Land $8,200
2025	$651.00 (+2.52%)	$24,000 (-) Land $8,200 Building $15,800
2024	$635.00	$24,000 Land $8,200 Building $15,800
1994			$24,000 Land $8,200 Building $15,800