1665 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1665 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details4,140 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$325,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill$5,363 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-08-89-0538

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-08-89-0538
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-08-89-0538
  • 14081475
  • 081475

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,140 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,140 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
View / LotSecondary Business Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14081475
Street Address1665 N 5TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-1224
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal Block89
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1925 N 5TH STREET HWY, READING, PA 19605-2801
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 1, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20199849
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateApr 2, 2019
Property Address1665 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1224
Document Number0000009849
Instrument DateApr 1, 2019
Instrument9849
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2019
Title CompanyWYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,250.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1925 N 51ST READING PA 19605, READING, PA 19605

Mortgage

Document Number9850
DateApr 2, 2019
Instrument9850
Lender
NameGABES AUTOMOTIVE INC
Address1393 HILLTOP RD, LEESPORT, PA 19533-9362
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$5,363.00 (+6.62%)$190,000 (-) Land $95,900 Building $94,100$95,900 (-49.53%) Land $95,900
2024$5,030.00$190,000 Land $95,900 Building $94,100
1994$190,000 Land $95,900 Building $94,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJul 1985 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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