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

Berks County property record for 400 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 3,385 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,405 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Sep 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-67-72-7542`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-67-72-7542`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-67-72-7542` `7074600` `074600`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,385 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7074600
Street Address	400 N 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	27
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	1300

Owner

400 N 5th St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2024.

Source: Berks County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	400 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 12, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201916749
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000006288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2024
Property Address	400 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3004
Document Number	0000006288
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024006288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	400 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3004

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2022
Property Address	400 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3004
Document Number	0000038369
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022038369
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	400 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3004

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	400 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3004
Document Number	0000016749
Instrument Date	May 28, 2019
Instrument	16749
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	103 ELM ST #2 READING PA 196012992, 2, READING, PA 19601-2992

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 400 N 5th St was $1,405 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% from the year before.

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	$1,405.00 (+4%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,800 (-) Land $10,600 Building $39,200	$10,600 (-) Land $10,600
2025	$1,351.00 (+2.5%)	$49,800 (-) Land $10,600 Building $39,200	$10,600 Land $10,600
2024	$1,318.00 (-39.46%)	$49,800 (-) Land $10,600 Building $39,200
2023	$2,177.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,800 Land $10,600 Building $39,200
1994			$49,800 Land $10,600 Building $39,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 N 5th 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 Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 400 N 5th St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 94% 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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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