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

Berks County property record for 203 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	6,760 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,860 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-76-91-5460`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-76-91-5460`
Alternative APNs	`09-5307-76-91-5460` `09104400` `104400`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,760 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,800 sqft
Basement Area	560 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09104400
Street Address	203 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4101
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	265 BERNVILLE RD, ROBESONIA, PA 19551-8719
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201730724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	203 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4101
Document Number	0000030724
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	30724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 BEINVILLE RD READING PA 19551, READING, PA 19551

Mortgage

Document Number	30725
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	30725

Lender

Name	BERTHA A HARO
Address	PO BOX 12783, READING, PA 19612-2783
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2022

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	$1,860.00 (+6.65%)	$65,900 (-) Land $17,100 Building $48,800	$17,100 (-74.05%) Land $17,100
2024	$1,744.00	$65,900 Land $17,100 Building $48,800
1994			$65,900 Land $17,100 Building $48,800

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 · 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 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 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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