535 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 535 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details6,946 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$300,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$4,866 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Line of Credit
Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-67-73-9391

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-67-73-9391
Alternative APNs
  • 14-5307-67-73-9391
  • 14075475
  • 075475

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area6,946 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,522 sqft
Basement Area1,687 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
View / LotSecondary Business Strip
PorchCovered Porch
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number14075475
Street Address535 N 5TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-3005
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Block73
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract1300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address535 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3005
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 12, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Apr 12, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200911072
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address535 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3005
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000011050
DateApr 12, 2019
Instrument2019011050
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
TypeBank
AddressREADING, PA 19608
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address535 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3005
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000011048
DateApr 12, 2019
Instrument2019011048
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
TypeBank
AddressREADING, PA 19608
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,866.00 (+6.62%)$172,400 (-) Land $113,100 Building $59,300$113,100 (-34.4%) Land $113,100
2024$4,564.00$172,400 Land $113,100 Building $59,300
1994$172,400 Land $113,100 Building $59,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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