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

Berks County property record for 552 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,673 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,100 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$767 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Jan 2025 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-68-93-4408`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-68-93-4408`
Alternative APNs	`11-5307-68-93-4408` `11106550` `106550`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,673 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11106550
Street Address	552 N 8TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-4108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	93
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	1700

Owner

552 N 8th St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	552 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 28, 2025	Public Action, Foreclosure
Oct 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2026
Property Address	552 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number	0000002043
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2026
Instrument	2026002043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108

January 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2025
Property Address	552 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number	0000002745
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2025
Instrument	2025002745
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$748.00
Amount Accuracy	Tax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	633 COURT ST2ND, READING, PA 19601

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	431 S 11TH ST, READING, PA 19602-2011

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2020
Property Address	552 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number	0000036126
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	36126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$6.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 N 8TH ST READING PA 196014108, READING, PA 19601-4108

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	552 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19601-4108
Document Number	0000044073
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	44073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$270.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	17020 FOCH BLVD JAMAICA NY 114342226, JAMAICA, NY 11434-2226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 552 N 8th St was $767, up 3.9% from the year before.

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	$767.00 (+3.93%)	$27,200 (-) Land $8,000 Building $19,200	$8,000 Land $8,000
2025	$738.00 (+2.5%)	$27,200 (-) Land $8,000 Building $19,200
2024	$720.00	$27,200 Land $8,000 Building $19,200
1994			$27,200 Land $8,000 Building $19,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 552 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 552 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 989 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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