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

Berks County property record for 217 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Store
Details	3,240 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$347 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-76-91-5575`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-76-91-5575`
Alternative APNs	`09-5307-76-91-5575` `09104550` `104550`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,240 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	380 sqft
Basement Area	1,100 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09104550
Street Address	217 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4101
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Store
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 August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	217 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4101
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer
Apr 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2019
Property Address	217 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4101
Document Number	0000001255
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	1255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 S 9TH ST READING PA 196021913, READING, PA 19602-1913

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	217 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4101
Document Number	0000012636
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	12636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 N 8TH ST READING PA 196014101, READING, PA 19601-4101

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	$347.00 (+6.77%)	$12,300 (-) Land $9,000 Building $3,300	$9,000 (-26.83%) Land $9,000
2024	$325.00	$12,300 Land $9,000 Building $3,300
1994			$12,300 Land $9,000 Building $3,300

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 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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