928 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 928 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,647 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$30,500 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,230 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale Apr 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-85-0367`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-85-0367`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-85-0367` `14314325` `314325`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,647 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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14314325
Street Address	928 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 August 21, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	928 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer TSS RECORDING
Apr 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2018
Deed Document Number	201823535
Prior Transfer Date	May 8, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2018
Property Address	928 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000023535
Instrument Date	May 12, 2018
Instrument	23535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018
Title Company	TSS RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$305.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1050 GREEN ST READING PA 196042735, READING, PA 19604-2735

April 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	928 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000013671
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	13671
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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	$1,230.00 (+3.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $31,600	$12,000 (-) Land $12,000
2025	$1,183.00 (+2.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,600 (-) Land $12,000 Building $31,600	$12,000 (-72.48%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,154.00	$43,600 Land $12,000 Building $31,600
1994			$43,600 Land $12,000 Building $31,600

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

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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