323 S 8th St, Reading, PA 19602 Property Records

Berks County property record for 323 S 8th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,435 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$479 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-36-98-5377`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-36-98-5377`
Alternative APNs	`02-5306-36-98-5377` `2112525` `112525`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,435 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2112525
Street Address	323 S 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2739
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	85
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	470 BOOT RD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-7043
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage DIAMOND CU
May 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer REA ABSTRACT, REGAL ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124347
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	323 S 8TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2739
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	470 BOOT RD 821, 821, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-7039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015082
Date	Apr 11, 2022
Instrument	2022015082

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2032

May 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	323 S 8TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2739
Document Number	0000024347
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2021024347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	REA ABSTRACT, REGAL ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	470 BOOT RD UNIT 821, 821, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-7039

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	$479.00 (+6.44%)	$17,000 (-) Land $6,700 Building $10,300	$6,700 (-60.59%) Land $6,700
2024	$450.00	$17,000 Land $6,700 Building $10,300
1994			$17,000 Land $6,700 Building $10,300

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	4 (1978–1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1987 · 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	Indirect within 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 1,875 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, Greenlight Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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