923 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 923 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 916 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$880 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Construction Loan Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-85-2304`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-85-2304`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-85-2304` `14314200` `314200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	916 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14314200
Street Address	923 CHURCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1806
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	2001
Census Tract	400

Owner

923 Church St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	923 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 28, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage 923 CHURCH INVESTMENT LLC
Apr 13, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202414206
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2022
Property Address	923 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1806
Document Number	0000045641
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	2022045641
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1114 SOLLY PL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111-1450
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045642
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022045642

Lender

Name	923 CHURCH INVESTMENT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	923 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1806
Document Number	0000018087
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021018087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$147.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	432 CARSONIA AVE, READING, PA 19606-1509

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 923 Church St was $880 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$880.00 Homeowner's exemption	$31,200 Land $12,000 Building $19,200	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$825.00	$31,200 Land $12,000 Building $19,200
1994			$31,200 Land $12,000 Building $19,200

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 923 Church 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

Wildfire risk around 923 Church 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	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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