957 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 957 N 9th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$784 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-45-05-1603`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-45-05-1603`
Alternative APNs	`13-5317-45-05-1603` `13122525` `122525`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,716 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13122525
Street Address	957 N 9TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2309
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	3006
Census Tract	800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	203 JEFFERSON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-3511
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 25, 2018	Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage GRAND BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202141114
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2021
Property Address	957 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309
Document Number	0000041114
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2021041114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,150.00
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 Common
Address	203 JEFFERSON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306-3511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041115
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2021041115

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

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

July 2018: Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	957 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2309
Document Number	0000024772
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	2018024772
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 LIBERTY AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305-2212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024773
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	2018024773

Lender

Name	GRAND BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$784.00 (+6.67%)	$27,800 (-) Land $15,000 Building $12,800	$15,000 (-46.04%) Land $15,000
2024	$735.00	$27,800 Land $15,000 Building $12,800
1994			$27,800 Land $15,000 Building $12,800

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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