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

Berks County property record for 550 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$105,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$982 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-68-93-4407

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-68-93-4407
Alternative APNs
  • 11-5307-68-93-4407
  • 106525

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,596 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address550 N 8TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-4108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block93
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract1700

Owner

550 N 8th St is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address50 BARROW PL, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309-1780
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 24, 2023Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
DIAMOND CU
Jan 18, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202314814
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateMay 24, 2023
Property Address550 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number0000014814
Instrument DateMay 17, 2023
Instrument2023014814
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2023
Title CompanySIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,050.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address50 BARROW PL, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10309-1780

Mortgage

Document Number0000014815
DateMay 24, 2023
Instrument2023014815
Lender
NameDIAMOND CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueMay 17, 2033

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Property Address550 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000002178
DateJan 18, 2017
Instrument2017002178
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 550 N 8th St was $982.

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$982.00$34,800 Land $8,000 Building $26,800$8,000 Land $8,000
2024$921.00$34,800 Land $8,000 Building $26,800
1994$34,800 Land $8,000 Building $26,800

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 550 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimJan 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 550 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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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