1048 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1048 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Square Footage1,991 sqft Living Area
Lot Size1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$150,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$1,710.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-51-76-7152
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-51-76-7152
  • 079750

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area1,991 sqft Living Area
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1903
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1903
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemHVAC Heating
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address1048 N 5TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1804
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block76
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Minor Civil DivisionREADING
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3003
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-51-76-7152

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1048 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1804
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20231064
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 11, 2023
Property Address1048 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1804
Document Number0000001064
Instrument DateDec 27, 2022
Instrument2023001064
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 26, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,500.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1048 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1804

Mortgage

Document Number0000001065
DateJan 11, 2023
Instrument2023001065
Lender
NamePARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,710.00 (+6.61%)$60,600 (-) Land $9,600 Building $51,000$9,600 (-84.16%) Land $9,600
2024$1,604.00$60,600 Land $9,600 Building $51,000
1994$60,600 Land $9,600 Building $51,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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