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

Berks County property record for 505 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,132 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$889 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-43-77-9323`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-43-77-9323`
Alternative APNs	`01-5306-43-77-9323` `1085575` `085575`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,132 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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	1085575
Street Address	505 S 5TH ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1313
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

505 S 5th St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	40 PACIFIC AVE, READING, PA 19608-9788
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLEETWOOD BANK
Mar 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLEETWOOD BANK
Aug 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202027249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	505 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2023
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE LLC, EDGE ABSTRACT INDEPENDENCE L

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008895
Date	Mar 29, 2023
Instrument	2023008895

Lender

Name	FLEETWOOD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FLEETWOOD, PA 19522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2033

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	505 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013866
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021013866

Lender

Name	FLEETWOOD BANK
Type	Bank
Address	FLEETWOOD, PA 19522

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2021

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2020
Property Address	505 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000027249
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	27249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	505 S 5TH ST READING PA 196022609, READING, PA 19602-2609

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 505 S 5th St was $889.

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	$889.00	$31,500 Land $7,700 Building $23,800	$7,700 Land $7,700
2024	$833.00	$31,500 Land $7,700 Building $23,800
1994			$31,500 Land $7,700 Building $23,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 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 505 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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