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

Berks County property record for 429 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,568 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$844 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-67-72-9747`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-67-72-9747`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-67-72-9747` `7075250` `075250`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,568 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
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7075250
Street Address	429 N 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-3003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	29
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	1300

Owner

429 N 5th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	151 15 84TH ST # 4B, 4B, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 22, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer SECURED LAND TRANSFERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202671
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008568
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	429 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028855
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022028855

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2020
Property Address	429 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3003
Document Number	0000002671
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	2671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2020
Title Company	SECURED LAND TRANSFERS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	151 15 84TH ST 4B HOWARD BEACH NY 11414, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 429 N 5th St was $844.

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	$844.00	$29,900 Land $8,100 Building $21,800	$8,100 Land $8,100
2024	$791.00	$29,900 Land $8,100 Building $21,800
1994			$29,900 Land $8,100 Building $21,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 429 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 429 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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