732 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 732 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$909 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-54-14-8356`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-54-14-8356`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-54-14-8356` `12263975` `263975`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,166 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12263975
Street Address	732 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1500

Owner

732 Birch St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	907 N 11TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2324
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NEWTEK BANK NA
Nov 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Dec 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201940062
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040986
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	732 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	732 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007945
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024007945

Lender

Name	NEWTEK BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2034

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	732 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512
Document Number	0000040062
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	40062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	907 N 11TH ST READING PA 196042324, READING, PA 19604-2324

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2018
Property Address	732 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512
Document Number	0000044223
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	44223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2019
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 CASTLE NEBLIN URB COUNTRY SAN JUAN PR 00924, SAN JUAN, PR 00924

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 732 Birch St was $909.

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	$909.00	$32,200 Land $12,000 Building $20,200	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$852.00	$32,200 Land $12,000 Building $20,200
1994			$32,200 Land $12,000 Building $20,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 732 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 732 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.

Nearby Properties on Birch St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures