820 Birch St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 820 Birch St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,677 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,627 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-09-16-9959`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-09-16-9959`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-09-16-9959` `66027700` `027700`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,677 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,677 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Frame/Masonry
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66027700
Street Address	820 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-1408
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW PARK
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3031
Census Tract	12701

Owner

820 Birch St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2026.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	820 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19605-1408
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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
Oct 5, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage PRIME FUNDING
Oct 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VISIONS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 1997
Deed Document Number	202633322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	820 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19605-1408
Document Number	0000033322
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202633322
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	HOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES, YOUR HOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$232,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	820 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19605-1408
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033323,
Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202633323

Lender

Name	PRIME FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2027

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	820 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19605-1408
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19605-1408

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036421
Date	Oct 6, 2020
Instrument	2020036421

Lender

Name	VISIONS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ENDICOTT, NY 13760

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 820 Birch St was $1,627.

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	$1,627.00	$108,400 Land $40,500 Building $67,900	$40,500 Land $40,500
2024	$1,522.00	$108,400 Land $40,500 Building $67,900
1994			$108,400 Land $40,500 Building $67,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 820 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 820 Birch St is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 95% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 87 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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