946 Church St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 946 Church St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,047 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-85-0560`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-85-0560`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-85-0560` `14314750` `314750`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14314750
Street Address	946 CHURCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	400

Owner

946 Church St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	946 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2023	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202337363
Last Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2026
Property Address	946 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000005314
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026005314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	946 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	504 ELSIE ST, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607-1816

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2023
Property Address	946 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807
Document Number	0000037363
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023037363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$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	946 CHURCH ST, READING, PA 19601-1807

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 946 Church St was $1,047, up 4.1% from the year before.

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	$1,047.00 (+4.08%)	$37,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,100	$12,000 Land $12,000
2025	$1,006.00 (+2.44%)	$37,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,100
2024	$982.00 (-39.42%)	$37,100 (-) Land $12,000 Building $25,100
2023	$1,621.00	$37,100 Land $12,000 Building $25,100
1994			$37,100 Land $12,000 Building $25,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 946 Church St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 946 Church St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 939 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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