930 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 930 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,658 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$80,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$1,052 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-46-15-8457

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-46-15-8457
Alternative APNs
  • 13-5317-46-15-8457
  • 13265000
  • 265000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,658 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1910
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13265000
Street Address930 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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address930 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2322
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 27, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202131600
Prior Transfer DateFeb 14, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000008379
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 24, 2021
Property Address930 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2322
Document Number0000031600
Instrument DateJun 14, 2021
Instrument2021031600
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanySECURED LAND TRANSFERS INC, SECURED LAND TRANSFER LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$800.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address930 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2322

Mortgage

Document Number0000031601
DateJun 24, 2021
Instrument2021031601
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

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$1,052.00 (+6.59%)$37,300 (-) Land $13,100 Building $24,200$13,100 (-64.88%) Land $13,100
2024$987.00$37,300 Land $13,100 Building $24,200
1994$37,300 Land $13,100 Building $24,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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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