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

Berks County property record for 522 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$21,581 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,016 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-68-93-3297`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-68-93-3297`
Alternative APNs	`11-5307-68-93-3297` `11105925` `105925`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,992 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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11105925
Street Address	522 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	93
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1700

Owner

522 N 8th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2022.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	522 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Apr 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201813584
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002096
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2022
Property Address	522 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number	0000002096
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	2022002096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	522 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	522 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number	0000013584
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	13584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$215.81
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	522 N 8TH ST READING PA 196014108, READING, PA 19601-4108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 522 N 8th St was $1,016 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$1,016.00 Homeowner's exemption	$36,000 Land $9,300 Building $26,700	$9,300 Land $9,300
2024	$953.00	$36,000 Land $9,300 Building $26,700
1994			$36,000 Land $9,300 Building $26,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 522 N 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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 522 N 8th 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 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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