1050 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1050 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$263,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,705 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-76-7154`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-76-7154`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-76-7154` `14079800` `079800`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,054 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14079800
Street Address	1050 N 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	76
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-51-76-7154

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	207 W WINDSOR ST, READING, PA 19601-2034
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 08, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 08, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202621806
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064761
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 08, 2026
Property Address	1050 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1804
Document Number	0000021806
Instrument Date	Jul 03, 2026
Instrument	202621806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2026
Title Company	HOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES, YOUR HOME SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$265,630.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	207 W WINDSOR ST, READING, PA 19601-2034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021807,
Date	Jul 08, 2026
Instrument	202621807

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.53%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,705.00 (+6.63%)	$60,400 (-) Land $9,600 Building $50,800	$9,600 (-84.11%) Land $9,600
2024	$1,599.00	$60,400 Land $9,600 Building $50,800
1994			$60,400 Land $9,600 Building $50,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 26, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Holding Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Based on FCC filings for 939 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.