920 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 920 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,050 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale Feb 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-85-0361`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-85-0361`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-85-0361` `14314125` `314125`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,547 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
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	14314125
Street Address	920 CHURCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	400

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	920 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Feb 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT
Dec 19, 2018	Warranty Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20215427
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000858
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	920 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000005427
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2021005427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	920 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	920 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000005393
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	5393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 CHURCH ST READING PA 196011807, READING, PA 19601-1807

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	920 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000043618
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	43618
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$1,050.00 (+6.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$37,200 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,200	$12,000 (-67.74%) Land $12,000
2024	$984.00	$37,200 Land $12,000 Building $25,200
1994			$37,200 Land $12,000 Building $25,200

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 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

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 939 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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