936 Union St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 936 Union St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,413 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$95,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill$1,222 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-21-08-3898

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-21-08-3898
Alternative APNs
  • 17-5317-21-08-3898
  • 17664475
  • 664475

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,413 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number17664475
Street Address936 UNION ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-1741
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block08
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address936 UNION ST, READING, PA 19604-1741
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201933979
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateOct 2, 2019
Property Address936 UNION ST, READING, PA 19604-1741
Document Number0000033979
Instrument DateSep 30, 2019
Instrument33979
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 15, 2019
Title CompanySIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$950.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address936 UNION ST READING PA 196041741, READING, PA 19604-1741

Mortgage

Document Number33980
DateOct 2, 2019
Instrument33980
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2049

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$1,222.00 (+6.63%)$43,300 (-) Land $15,000 Building $28,300$15,000 (-65.36%) Land $15,000
2024$1,146.00$43,300 Land $15,000 Building $28,300
1994$43,300 Land $15,000 Building $28,300

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 · 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 · rainfall accumulation

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
ExposureNone
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 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 808 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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