741 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 741 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,141 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill$835 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-54-24-0401

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-54-24-0401
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5317-54-24-0401
  • 12264200
  • 264200

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,141 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1890
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number12264200
Street Address741 BIRCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2511
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block24
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract1500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address842 BLUE MOUNTAIN DR, WALNUTPORT, PA 18088-9751
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202626010
Prior Transfer DateApr 22, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000017552
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateAug 6, 2026
Property Address741 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2511
Document Number0000026010
Instrument DateAug 5, 2026
Instrument202626010
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 18, 2026
Title CompanyHOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES, YOUR HOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$60,600.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership
Address842 BLUE MOUNTAIN DR, WALNUTPORT, PA 18088-9751

Mortgage

Document Number0000026011,
DateAug 6, 2026
Instrument202626011
Lender
NamePRIME FUNDING
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term12 Months
DueOct 1, 2027
Interest
Rate6.49%
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$835.00 (+6.64%)$29,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $17,600$12,000 (-59.46%) Land $12,000
2024$783.00$29,600 Land $12,000 Building $17,600
1994$29,600 Land $12,000 Building $17,600

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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