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

Berks County property record for 513 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,990 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$829 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-43-77-9235`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-43-77-9235`
Alternative APNs	`01-5306-43-77-9235` `1085675` `085675`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,990 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1085675
Street Address	513 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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	513 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 29, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20195375
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2019
Property Address	513 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000005375
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	5375
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	SECURED LAND TRANSFERS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 S 5TH ST READING PA 196022609, READING, PA 19602-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	5376
Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	5376

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2049

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	513 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000021740
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	21740
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	513 S 5TH ST READING PA 19601, READING, PA 19601

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	$829.00 (+6.56%)	$29,400 (-) Land $8,800 Building $20,600	$8,800 (-70.07%) Land $8,800
2024	$778.00	$29,400 Land $8,800 Building $20,600
1994			$29,400 Land $8,800 Building $20,600

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

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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