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

Berks County property record for 237 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeCemetery, Funeral Home, Mortuary
Details2,795 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$57,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill$1,532 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-75-81-0702

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-75-81-0702
Alternative APNs
  • 07-5307-75-81-0702
  • 07073500
  • 073500

Interior

Building Area2,795 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / LotMajor Commercial Strip

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number07073500
Street Address237 N 5TH ST
CityHAMBURG
StatePA
Zip19526-1105
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Cemetery, Funeral Home, Mortuary
Legal Block81
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract1300

Owner

Source: Berks County records · APN 5307-75-81-0702

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address229 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3303
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 09, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 09, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200858938
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,532.00 (+6.61%)$54,300 (-) Land $45,900 Building $8,400$45,900 (-15.47%) Land $45,900
2024$1,437.00 (-39.44%)$54,300 (-) Land $45,900 Building $8,400
2023$2,373.00$54,300 Land $45,900 Building $8,400
1994$54,300 Land $45,900 Building $8,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Berks County (42011C), updated February 26, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420110013003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2003–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2008, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 999 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

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