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

Berks County property record for 515 S 5th St, Reading, PA 19602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,906 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$824 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale Aug 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5306-43-77-9233`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5306-43-77-9233`
Alternative APNs	`01-5306-43-77-9233` `1085700` `085700`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,906 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
Porch	Stoop

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1085700
Street Address	515 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	515 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202032126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2020
Property Address	515 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000032126
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2020
Instrument	32126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	949 FRANKLIN ST READING PA 196021751, READING, PA 19602-1751

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2020
Property Address	515 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000028068
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2020
Instrument	28068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1029 CHURCH ST READING PA 196011815, READING, PA 19601-1815

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	515 S 5TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2609
Document Number	0000005606
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	5606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	WYOMISSING ABSTRACT LLC, WYOMISSING ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1064 FOX RUN READING PA 196061136, READING, PA 19606-1136

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	$824.00 (+6.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,200 (-) Land $8,800 Building $20,400	$8,800 (-69.86%) Land $8,800
2024	$773.00	$29,200 Land $8,800 Building $20,400
1994			$29,200 Land $8,800 Building $20,400

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

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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