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

Berks County property record for 338 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1820
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,462 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-35-78-7121`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-35-78-7121`
Alternative APNs	`01-5306-35-78-7121` `1084325` `084325`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,054 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1820
Effective Year Built	Effective 1820
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1084325
Street Address	338 S 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Subdivision	READING
Legal Block	87
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	2500

Owner

338 S 5th St, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1400 HAMPDEN BLVD, READING, PA 19604-1828
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 13, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Nov 9, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Oct 27, 2022	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202327296
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043903
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	338 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2311
Document Number	0000027296
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	2023027296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 5TH ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1400 HAMPDEN BLVD, READING, PA 19604-1828

November 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	338 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2311
Document Number	0000043903
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	2022043903
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	338 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2311

October 2022: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	338 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2311
Document Number	0000042332
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022042332
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 5TH ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 338 S 5th St was $1,462.

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	$1,462.00	$51,800 Land $9,100 Building $42,700	$9,100 Land $9,100
2024	$1,371.00 (-39.44%)	$51,800 (-) Land $9,100 Building $42,700
2023	$2,264.00	$51,800 Land $9,100 Building $42,700
1994			$51,800 Land $9,100 Building $42,700

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 338 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 claims

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 338 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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