531A N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 531A N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details	2,510 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$976 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Second Mortgage Dec 2021 Sale & Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-68-93-5374`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-68-93-5374`
Alternative APNs	`11-5307-68-93-5374` `11900104` `900104`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,510 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	710 sqft
2nd Floor Area	710 sqft
Basement Area	670 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11900104
Street Address	531A N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4109
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Legal Block	93
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	1400

Owner

531A N 8th St, a public works property, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

Source: Berks County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	531 N 8TH ST, 1, READING, PA 19601-4112
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Dec 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit KIAVI FUNDING INC
Nov 22, 2021	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202239555
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	531 N 8TH ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-4112
Document Number	0000039555
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	2022039555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 N 8TH ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-4112

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039557
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022039557

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039556
Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022039556

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	531 N 8TH ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-4112
Document Number	0000064671
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021064671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 N 8TH ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-4112
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064672
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021064672

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	531 N 8TH ST # A, A, READING, PA 19601-4112
Document Number	0000058080
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2021
Instrument	2021058080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2026
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$50.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2230 BERTTY ROAD, READING, PA 19605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 531A N 8th St was $976.

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	$976.00	$34,600 Land $12,000 Building $22,600	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$916.00	$34,600 Land $12,000 Building $22,600
1994			$34,600 Land $12,000 Building $22,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 531A N 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 531A 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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