129 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 129 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	1,910 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,247 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Line of Credit Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-84-91-6121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-84-91-6121`
Alternative APNs	`08-5307-84-91-6121` `08103725` `103725`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,910 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	758 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business District
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	308 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area
Pole Barn	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08103725
Street Address	129 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3609
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	658 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2602
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Jan 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262823
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	129 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3609
Document Number	0000002823
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2026
Instrument	2026002823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	658 N 9TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2602
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002826
Date	Jan 29, 2026
Instrument	2026002826

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Type	Bank
Address	137 N ALLEGHENY ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	129 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3609
Document Number	0000000875
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 N 8TH ST READING PA 196013609, READING, PA 19601-3609

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	$1,247.00 (+4%)	$44,200 (-) Land $16,200 Building $28,000	$16,200 (-) Land $16,200
2025	$1,199.00 (+2.48%)	$44,200 (-) Land $16,200 Building $28,000	$16,200 (-63.35%) Land $16,200
2024	$1,170.00	$44,200 Land $16,200 Building $28,000
1994			$44,200 Land $16,200 Building $28,000

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

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

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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