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

Berks County property record for 443 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,775 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,448 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-35-77-9540`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-35-77-9540`
Alternative APNs	`01-5306-35-77-9540` `1085425` `085425`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,775 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1085425
Street Address	443 S 5TH ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	79
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	2300

Owner

443 S 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	215 E 96TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10128-3835
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jul 13, 2022	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202323986
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2023
Property Address	443 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2641
Document Number	0000023986
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2023
Instrument	2023023986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	215 E 96TH ST # 126, 126, NEW YORK, NY 10128-3835

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023987
Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023023987

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	443 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2641
Document Number	0000028058
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2022
Instrument	2022028058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	760 E SPRINGMONT DR APT A, A, PUEBLO, CO 81007-3587

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 443 S 5th St was $1,448.

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	$1,448.00	$51,300 Land $8,900 Building $42,400	$8,900 Land $8,900
2024	$1,358.00 (-39.43%)	$51,300 (-) Land $8,900 Building $42,400
2023	$2,242.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,300 Land $8,900 Building $42,400
1994			$51,300 Land $8,900 Building $42,400

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 443 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 4 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 2 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 443 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 479 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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