511 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 511 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,932 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$982 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-68-93-5172`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-68-93-5172`
Alternative APNs	`11-5307-68-93-5172` `11105700` `105700`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,932 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
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11105700
Street Address	511 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	93
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	1400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1339 N 10TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1903
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Nov 24, 2021	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221635
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	511 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4109
Document Number	0000001635
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	2022001635
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$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
Address	1339 N 10TH ST, READING, PA 19604-1903

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	511 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4109
Document Number	0000058689
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2021058689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2201 RAYMOND AVE, READING, PA 19605-3032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$982.00 (+6.62%)	$34,800 (-) Land $9,300 Building $25,500	$9,300 (-73.28%) Land $9,300
2024	$921.00	$34,800 Land $9,300 Building $25,500
1994			$34,800 Land $9,300 Building $25,500

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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