942 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 942 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,652 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,106 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-46-15-8556`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-46-15-8556`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-46-15-8556` `265300`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,652 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	942 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2497
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Subdivision	WINDSOR AND SPRING STREET
Legal Block	15
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 MARYLYNS WAY, WALPOLE, MA 02081-1751
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CHANGFA YANG
Mar 24, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage KWIK MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 14, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ATLANTIC HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202319302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2023
Property Address	942 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2497
Document Number	0000019302
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023019302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 MARYLYNS WAY, WALPOLE, MA 02081-1751

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019303
Date	Jul 5, 2023
Instrument	2023019303

Lender

Name	CHANGFA YANG
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	942 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2497
Document Number	0000012353
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	2022012353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,890.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	942 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2497

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012354
Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	2022012354

Lender

Name	KWIK MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	942 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2497
Document Number	0000047655
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020047655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1842 MAJESTIC DR, OREFIELD, PA 18069-9114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047656
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020047656

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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	$1,106.00 (+6.65%)	$39,200 (-) Land $12,500 Building $26,700	$12,500 (-68.11%) Land $12,500
2024	$1,037.00 (-39.46%)	$39,200 (-) Land $12,500 Building $26,700
2023	$1,713.00	$39,200 Land $12,500 Building $26,700
1994			$39,200 Land $12,500 Building $26,700

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 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 218 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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