905 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 905 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	3,406 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$70,488 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,117 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-45-05-1205`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-45-05-1205`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-45-05-1205` `13121500` `121500`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,406 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft
Basement Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13121500
Street Address	905 N 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2309
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Subdivision	905 NORTH 9TH STREET
Legal Block	05
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	905 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RIVERFRONT FCU
Jan 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CELTIC BANK
Jan 11, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RIVERFRONT FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	905 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062510
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	2021062510

Lender

Name	RIVERFRONT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	READING, PA 19602

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	905 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001259
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	2018001259

Lender

Name	CELTIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2021
Property Address	905 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309
Document Number	0000001421
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2021001421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$704.88
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	905 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001422
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021001422

Lender

Name	RIVERFRONT FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,117.00 (+6.58%)	$39,600 (-) Land $18,000 Building $21,600	$18,000 (-54.55%) Land $18,000
2024	$1,048.00	$39,600 Land $18,000 Building $21,600
1994			$39,600 Land $18,000 Building $21,600

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

Flood

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 Claims	2 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1985 · river or lake flooding

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

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	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	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 2,116 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: AT&T, Verizon.

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