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

Berks County property record for 342 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,746 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,498 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-75-72-6398`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-75-72-6398`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-75-72-6398` `7074400` `074400`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,746 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7074400
Street Address	342 N 5TH ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	READING 7TH WARD
Legal Block	26
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	303 MONACO LN, BLANDON, PA 19510-9482
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202033636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	342 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3002
Document Number	0000033636
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020033636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 MONACO LN, BLANDON, PA 19510-9482

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033637
Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	2020033637

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

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	$2,498.00 (+6.66%)	$88,500 (-) Land $11,300 Building $77,200	$11,300 (-87.23%) Land $11,300
2024	$2,342.00	$88,500 Land $11,300 Building $77,200
1994			$88,500 Land $11,300 Building $77,200

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 96% of the US · lower than 96% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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