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

Berks County property record for 503 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$813 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2022 Re-recorded Document + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-43-77-9324`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-43-77-9324`
Alternative APNs	`01-5306-43-77-9324` `1085550` `085550`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,054 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1085550
Street Address	503 S 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19602-2609
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	2022
Census Tract	2300

Owner

503 S 5th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Nov 17, 2022	Re-recorded Document
Nov 9, 2022	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT
Feb 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer EDGE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202246608
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000046608
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022046608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046609
Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2022046609

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046610
Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2022046610

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000044840
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2022
Instrument	2022044840
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 S 5TH ST, 503, READING, PA 19602-2609

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000043926
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2022
Instrument	2022043926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.00
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	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000005942
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	2021005942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.00
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	503 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 503 S 5th St was $813.

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	$813.00	$28,800 Land $6,600 Building $22,200	$6,600 Land $6,600
2024	$762.00	$28,800 Land $6,600 Building $22,200
1994			$28,800 Land $6,600 Building $22,200

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 503 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 503 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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