Berks County property record for 916 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1906 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 acres (1,307 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Jun 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,264 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5317-46-15-8357 |
| Primary APN | 5317-46-15-8357 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,640 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1906 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 1,307 sqft (0.03 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 916 BIRCH ST |
|---|---|
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19604-2322 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
916 Birch St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2023.
Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12209 HILLSIDE AVE, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418-1817 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 9, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 9, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202316849 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Property Address | 916 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2322 |
| Document Number | 0000016849 |
| Instrument Date | May 10, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016849 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Title Company | STEWART ABSTRACT |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $800.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 122 9 HILLSDALEDRT, RICHMOND HILL, NY 11418 |
| Document Number | 0000016850 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016850 |
| Name | BPL MORTGAGE TRUST LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | VILLA PARK, IL 60181 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 916 Birch St was $1,264.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,264.00 | $44,800 Land $15,000 Building $29,800 | $15,000 Land $15,000 |
| 2024 | $1,186.00 (-39.43%) | $44,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $29,800 | |
| 2023 | $1,958.00 Homeowner's exemption | $44,800 Land $15,000 Building $29,800 | |
| 1994 | $44,800 Land $15,000 Building $29,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 916 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 risk around 916 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 |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 218 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 |
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