823 Beach St, Reading, PA 19605 Property Records

Berks County property record for 823 Beach St, Reading, PA 19605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,259 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5308-05-09-8811`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5308-05-09-8811`
Alternative APNs	`66-5308-05-09-8811` `66020800` `020800`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	66020800
Street Address	823 BEACH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19605-1401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIVERVIEW PARK
Legal Block	09
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	MUHLENBERG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	12701

Owner

823 Beach St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	823 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Aug 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202118279
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 1986
Prior Transfer Doc	1867000531
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	823 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1401
Document Number	0000018279
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 32
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021018279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1401

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018280
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	2021018280

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	823 BEACH ST, READING, PA 19605-1401
Document Number	0000027924
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	27924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$880.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	10 KNOLLWOOD DR SINKING SPRING PA 196089738, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9738

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 823 Beach St was $1,259 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$1,259.00 Homeowner's exemption	$83,900 Land $39,800 Building $44,100	$39,800 Land $39,800
2024	$1,178.00	$83,900 Land $39,800 Building $44,100
1994			$83,900 Land $39,800 Building $44,100

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 823 Beach St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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 823 Beach 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 96% of the US · lower than 96% 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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