944 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 944 Moss St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,439 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,202 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-45-05-2429`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-45-05-2429`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-45-05-2429` `13513100` `513100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,439 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
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	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13513100
Street Address	944 MOSS ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	05
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	944 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 24, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202240958
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050136
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2022
Property Address	944 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2312
Document Number	0000040958
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	2022040958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 MOSS ST, READING, PA 19604-2312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040959
Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022040959

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

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	$1,202.00 (+6.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$42,600 (-) Land $15,000 Building $27,600	$15,000 (-64.79%) Land $15,000
2024	$1,127.00	$42,600 Land $15,000 Building $27,600
1994			$42,600 Land $15,000 Building $27,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 2,116 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: AT&T, Verizon.

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