643 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 643 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 823 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$110,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$815 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-54-13-9994

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-54-13-9994
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5317-54-13-9994
  • 12263350
  • 263350

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area823 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number12263350
Street Address643 BIRCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block13
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract1500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address102 COMMUNITY DR, G, READING, PA 19607-2090
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 11, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202618513
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 11, 2026
Property Address643 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2615
Document Number0000018513
Instrument DateJun 8, 2026
Instrument202618513
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 23, 2026
Title CompanyHOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES, YOUR HOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$111,100.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership

Mortgage

Document Number0000018514,
DateJun 11, 2026
Instrument202618514
Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.3%
Initial TypeAdjustable Rate
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate-1%

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$815.00 (+6.54%)$28,900 (-) Land $12,000 Building $16,900$12,000 (-58.48%) Land $12,000
2024$765.00$28,900 Land $12,000 Building $16,900
1994$28,900 Land $12,000 Building $16,900

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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
ExposureIndirect
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 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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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