627 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 627 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,082 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$14,500 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,041 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-54-13-9894`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-54-13-9894`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-54-13-9894` `12262950` `262950`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,082 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	Open Frame Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12262950
Street Address	627 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2615
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	2004
Census Tract	1500

Owner

627 Birch St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 MADISON AVE, READING, PA 19605-2460
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA
Jul 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BLACKSTONE STEWART ABSTRACT LLC
Apr 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2018
Deed Document Number	201823388
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	627 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2615
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY OF BERKS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017402
Date	Jun 3, 2019
Instrument	2019017402

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LANCASTER, PA 17602

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2039

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2018
Property Address	627 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2615
Document Number	0000023388
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	23388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018
Title Company	BLACKSTONE STEWART ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$145.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	REMSES627 BIRCH ST READING PA 19604, READING, PA 19604

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	627 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2615
Document Number	0000013654
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	13654
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 9, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$17.49
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8742 LUCENT BLVD HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 801292302, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129-2302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 627 Birch St was $1,041.

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	$1,041.00	$36,900 Land $12,000 Building $24,900	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$976.00	$36,900 Land $12,000 Building $24,900
1994			$36,900 Land $12,000 Building $24,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 627 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 627 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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