215 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 215 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,260 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,575 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-27-78-9930`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-27-78-9930`
Alternative APNs	`04-5306-27-78-9930` `4083400` `083400`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,260 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4083400
Street Address	215 S 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-1836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	89
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2300

Owner

215 S 5th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2942 BAISLEY AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-6302
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage US FEDERAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Aug 16, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202140940
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	215 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1836
Document Number	0000006227
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022006227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,071.36
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2942 BAISLEY AVE APT 1, 1, BRONX, NY 10461-6302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006228
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2022006228

Lender

Name	US FEDERAL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	215 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-1836
Document Number	0000040940
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021040940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	BEST ABSTRACT LLC, ABES ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2942 BAISLEY AVE APT 1, 1, BRONX, NY 10461-6302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 215 S 5th St was $1,575.

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	$1,575.00	$55,800 Land $27,300 Building $28,500	$27,300 Land $27,300
2024	$1,477.00	$55,800 Land $27,300 Building $28,500
1994			$55,800 Land $27,300 Building $28,500

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 215 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 215 S 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 801 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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