5 Forest Ct, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 5 Forest Ct, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,201 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	1.11 acres (48,352 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,298 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5337-01-36-6711`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5337-01-36-6711`
Alternative APNs	`43-5337-01-36-6711` `43201003` `201003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,201 sqft Living Area
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	48,352 sqft
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Attached
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43201003
Street Address	5 FOREST CT
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-9426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FOREST COURT
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	EXETER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	12103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 FOREST CT, READING, PA 19606-9426
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit DIAMOND CU
Oct 29, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Feb 21, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201937475
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	5 FOREST CT, READING, PA 19606-9426
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032080
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021032080

Lender

Name	DIAMOND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	5 FOREST CT, READING, PA 19606-9426
Document Number	0000037475
Map Reference	MB 142 PG 69
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	2019037475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	PENN ABSTRACT & LAND SVCS LL

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5 FOREST CT, READING, PA 19606-9426

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037476
Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	2019037476

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	5 FOREST CT, READING, PA 19606-9426
Document Number	0000011320
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	11320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,166.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2741 BERNVILLE RD LEESPORT PA 195338807, LEESPORT, PA 19533-8807

February 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2019
Property Address	5 FOREST CT, READING, PA 19606-9426
Document Number	0000005320
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2019
Instrument	5320
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	1800 TAPO CANYON RD SIMI VALLEY CA 930636712, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063-6712
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Exeter Township
Unified School District	Exeter Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,298.00 (+8.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$155,000 (-) Land $43,200 Building $111,800	$43,200 (-72.13%) Land $43,200
2024	$2,124.00	$155,000 Land $43,200 Building $111,800
1994			$155,000 Land $43,200 Building $111,800

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 · 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	4 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · 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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	2,000 / 200
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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