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

Berks County property record for 249 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	2,059 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$75,072 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,103 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-76-91-5835`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-76-91-5835`
Alternative APNs	`09-5307-76-91-5835` `09104775` `104775`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,059 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,047 sqft
Basement Area	1,012 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09104775
Street Address	249 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4664
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	91
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1700

Owner

249 N 8th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	721 EUCLID AVE, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1540
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERICIAL CAPITAL LLC
Sep 9, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JOHAN VARGAS ZABALA
Sep 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214683
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015829
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2022
Property Address	249 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4664
Document Number	0000014683
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022014683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$750.72
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 EUCLID AVE, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1540

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 EUCLID AVE, TEMPLE, PA 19560-1540

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014684
Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	2022014684

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COMMERICIAL CAPITAL LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	249 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4664
Document Number	0000045235
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	2021045235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 CUCLID AVE, TEMPLE, PA 19560

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045236
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021045236

Lender

Name	JOHAN VARGAS ZABALA
Type	Private Party
Address	1507 N 10TH ST, READING, PA 19604

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Mar 8, 2022

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2018
Property Address	249 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4664
Document Number	0000032529
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	32529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2018
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1507 N 10TH ST READING PA 196041807, READING, PA 19604-1807

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 249 N 8th St was $1,103.

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	$1,103.00	$39,100 Land $8,800 Building $30,300	$8,800 Land $8,800
2024	$1,035.00	$39,100 Land $8,800 Building $30,300
1994			$39,100 Land $8,800 Building $30,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 249 N 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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

Wildfire risk around 249 N 8th 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 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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