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

Berks County property record for 11 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Parking Lot
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$991,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$550 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-83-70-9423`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-83-70-9423`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-83-70-9423` `07072275` `072275`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07072275
Street Address	11 N 5TH ST
City	SHARTLESVILLE
State	PA
Zip	19554-7005
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal Block	70
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	100

Owner

11 N 5th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	608 MUSEUM RD, READING, PA 19611-1427
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ORRSTOWN BANK
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ORRSTOWN BANK
Oct 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GREATER BERKS DEV FUND
May 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SANTANDER BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201716427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	11 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001458
Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023001458

Lender

Name	ORRSTOWN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	66 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	11 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3545
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SENTRY ABSTRACT CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040087
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020040087

Lender

Name	ORRSTOWN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	11 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3545
Document Number	0000039710
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1704 CLEVELAND AVE WYOMISSING PA 196102312, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039710
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	39710

Lender

Name	GREATER BERKS DEV FUND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	READING, PA 19603-8621

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 9, 2017
Property Address	11 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3545
Document Number	0000016427
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	16427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,910.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1704 CLEVELAND AVE WYOMISSING PA 196102312, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2312

Mortgage

Document Number	16428
Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	16428

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-2100

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 11 N 5th St was $550.

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	$550.00	$19,500 Land $15,000 Building $4,500	$15,000 Land $15,000
2024	$516.00	$19,500 Land $15,000 Building $4,500
1994			$19,500 Land $15,000 Building $4,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 11 N 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2012.

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	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 11 N 5th 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 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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