616 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 616 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 805 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$34,700 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$485 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Construction Loan Mar 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-62-13-8753`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-62-13-8753`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-62-13-8753` `12262675` `262675`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	805 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12262675
Street Address	616 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1500

Owner

616 Birch St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2018.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	410 S FRONT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147-1707
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage SIGNATURE ABSTRACT
Mar 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Nov 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201841060
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082490
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	616 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2616
Document Number	0000028106
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	202628106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	615 CRICKLEWOOD RD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382-8507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028106,
Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	202628106

Lender

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2021
Property Address	616 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2616
Document Number	0000015327
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2021
Instrument	2021015327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 S FRONT ST, PHILA, PA 19147-1707

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	616 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2616
Document Number	0000041060
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	41060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$347.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32 WHITEHOUSE AVE ROOSEVELT NY 115751322, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575-1322

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 616 Birch St was $485.

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	$485.00	$17,200 Land $12,000 Building $5,200	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$455.00	$17,200 Land $12,000 Building $5,200
1994			$17,200 Land $12,000 Building $5,200

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 616 Birch 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 616 Birch 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	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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