730 Beach St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 730 Beach St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,520 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-05-19-7826`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-05-19-7826`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-05-19-7826` `66020390` `020390`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,674 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft
Basement Area	270 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66020390
Street Address	730 BEACH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-1504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HAINS ACRES
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	12701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	730 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Nov 18, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Jun 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 1974
Deed Document Number	201940269
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	730 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	SECURED LAND TRANSFER LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004702
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021004702

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2046

November 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2019
Property Address	730 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1504
Document Number	0000040269
Map Reference	VOL 29 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2019040269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	730 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040270
Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	2019040270

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	730 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1504
Document Number	0000020371
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	20371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4300 GLENSIDE DR READING PA 196053230, READING, PA 19605-3230

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Muhlenberg Township
Unified School District	Muhlenberg School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,520.00 (+6.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,300 (-) Land $38,500 Building $62,800	$38,500 (-61.99%) Land $38,500
2024	$1,422.00	$101,300 Land $38,500 Building $62,800
1994			$101,300 Land $38,500 Building $62,800

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH serves 22,400 people · EPA ID PA3060038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Aug 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	26 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 285 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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