912 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 912 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$40,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$1,273 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-46-15-8354

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-46-15-8354
Alternative APNs
  • 13-5317-46-15-8354
  • 13264625
  • 264625

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,640 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1906
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1906
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13264625
Street Address912 BIRCH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2322
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block15
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1338 N 10TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1904
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 30, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20252632
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,273.00 (+6.71%)$45,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $30,100$15,000 (-66.74%) Land $15,000
2024$1,193.00$45,100 Land $15,000 Building $30,100
1994$45,100 Land $15,000 Building $30,100

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

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
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 218 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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