752 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 752 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$906 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale Feb 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-54-14-8459`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-54-14-8459`
Alternative APNs	`12-5317-54-14-8459` `12264475` `264475`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	12264475
Street Address	752 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

752 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	752 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 27, 2020	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202035377
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2020
Property Address	752 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512
Document Number	0000035377
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	35377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	752 BIRCH ST READING PA 196042512, READING, PA 19604-2512

February 2020: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	752 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2512
Document Number	0000007132
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	7132
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	430 ROBESON ST READING PA 196011435, READING, PA 19601-1435

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 752 Birch St was $906 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$906.00 Homeowner's exemption	$32,100 Land $12,700 Building $19,400	$12,700 Land $12,700
2024	$849.00	$32,100 Land $12,700 Building $19,400
1994			$32,100 Land $12,700 Building $19,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 752 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 752 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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