936 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 936 Elm St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$24,000 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill$835 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-69-01-3880

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-69-01-3880
Alternative APNs
  • 09-5317-69-01-3880
  • 9364825
  • 364825

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,602 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area234 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchStoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number9364825
Street Address936 ELM ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3173
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block13
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract1700

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address936 ELM ST, READING, PA 19601-3173
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 25, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2629 / 994
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$835.00 (+6.64%) Homeowner's exemption$29,600 (-) Land $9,300 Building $20,300$9,300 (-68.58%) Land $9,300
2024$783.00$29,600 Land $9,300 Building $20,300
1994$29,600 Land $9,300 Building $20,300

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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

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 2,831 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: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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