Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Assessor's Deed Record
Deed Names
Name on Deed
Last Sale
Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale
Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale
Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number
20228468
Record Updated
Oct 29, 2026
March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
BERKS PA
Property Address
131 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3415
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
May 30, 2023
Title Company
SEARCHTEC INC
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
1420 LOCUST ST 220, 220, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-4204
Mortgage
Document Number
0000007477
Date
Mar 16, 2023
Instrument
2023007477
Lender
Name
AMBLER SAVINGS BANK
Type
Bank
Address
AMBLER, PA 19002
Agreement
Type
Line of Credit
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
301 Months
Due
Apr 1, 2048
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency
Monthly
March 2022: Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Deed
Jurisdiction
BERKS PA
Recording Date
Mar 1, 2022
Property Address
131 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3415
Document Number
0000008468
Instrument Date
Feb 17, 2022
Instrument
2022008468
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
May 30, 2023
Title Company
NOT AVAILABLE, CLIENTFIRST TITLE LLC
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$3,500.00
Amount Accuracy
Full Amount Stated
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
131 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3415
Mortgage
Document Number
0000008469
Date
Mar 1, 2022
Instrument
2022008469
Lender
Name
AMBLER SAVINGS BANK
Type
Bank
Agreement
Type
Commercial Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Document Type
Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction
BERKS PA
Property Address
131 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3415
Transaction Type
Mortgage
Record Updated
Feb 5, 2021
Title Company
CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE CO
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Mortgage
Document Number
0000002624
Date
Jan 20, 2017
Instrument
2017002624
Lender
Name
RIVERVIEW BANK
Type
Bank
Address
MARYSVILLE, PA 17053
Agreement
Type
Commercial Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
252 Months
Due
Jan 18, 2038
Interest
Rate Type
Adjustable Rate
March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Grant Deed
Jurisdiction
BERKS PA
Recording Date
Mar 13, 2017
Property Address
131 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3415
Document Number
0000009007
Instrument Date
Mar 10, 2017
Instrument
9007
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2017
Title Company
ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Tax
$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy
Confirmed
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Relationship
Company
Address
PO BOX 63852 PHILADELPHIA PA 191477852, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147-7852
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2026 property tax bill for 131 N 5th St was $5,665.
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
$5,665.00
$200,700Land $48,800Building $151,900
$48,800Land $48,800
2024
$5,313.00
$200,700Land $48,800Building $151,900
1994
$200,700Land $48,800Building $151,900
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 131 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 131 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