Montgomery County property record for 48 E 5th St, Pottstown, PA 19464
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,841 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $82,000 (Jun 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $4,707 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-00-09276-00-5 |
| Primary APN | 16-00-09276-00-5 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,841 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 898 sqft |
| Basement Area | 338 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 2,400 sqft (0.055 acres) |
| Lot Width | 30 ft Width |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 386 sqft |
| Patio Area | 204 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 48 E 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | POTTSTOWN |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19464-5222 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMHD |
| Legal Description | ASSESSOR BLOCK-UNIT NUMBER 33-42 |
| Legal Block | 33 |
| Legal Lot Number | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | MONTGOMERY PA |
| Township / Civil Division | POTTSTOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 208901 |
48 E 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1995.
Source: Montgomery County records, as of June 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 48 E 5TH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-5222 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 13, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 13, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 19958185 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5115 / 419 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 48 E 5th St was $4,707.
Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Municipality | Pottstown Borough |
| Unified School District | Pottstown School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,707.00 | $71,900 | $71,900 |
| 2025 | $4,707.00 | ||
| 2024 | $71,900 (-) | ||
| 2023 | $4,412.00 (+1.36%) | $71,900 | |
| 2022 | $4,353.00 | ||
| 1998 | $71,900 | ||
| 1996 | $71,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 48 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 6, 2025 · 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 Claims | 5 (1982–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2020 · 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.
The area around 48 E 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | POTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH serves 36,000 people · EPA ID PA1460037 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 699 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Windstream.
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