938 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 938 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,199 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$30,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$962 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5317-45-05-2425

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5317-45-05-2425
Alternative APNs
  • 13-5317-45-05-2425
  • 13513000
  • 513000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,199 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1913
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 FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number13513000
Street Address938 MOSS ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2312
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block05
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address938 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2312
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202048898
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateDec 21, 2020
Property Address938 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2312
Document Number0000048898
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument48898
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$300.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address938 MOORST ST READING PA 19604, READING, PA 19604

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$962.00 (+6.65%) Homeowner's exemption$34,100 (-) Land $15,000 Building $19,100$15,000 (-56.01%) Land $15,000
2024$902.00$34,100 Land $15,000 Building $19,100
1994$34,100 Land $15,000 Building $19,100

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 Claims2 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 1985 · river or lake flooding

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 2,116 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: AT&T, Verizon.

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