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

Berks County property record for 554 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,009 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$82,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill	$1,987 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Dec 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-67-73-7458`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-67-73-7458`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-67-73-7458` `14075725` `075725`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,009 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	2,614 sqft (0.06 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	14075725
Street Address	554 N 5TH ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	73
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1073 GRANDELL AVE, READING, PA 19605-1311
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION
Dec 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK/PA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200354060
Deed Book / Page	3815 / 761
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	554 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3006
Document Number	0000004609
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2024
Instrument	2024004609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 29, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ONE ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1073 GRANDELL AVE, READING, PA 19605-1311

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1073 GRANDELL AVE, READING, PA 19605-1311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004610
Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	2024004610

Lender

Name	CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	554 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3006
Document Number	0000001863
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 N 5TH ST READING PA 196013006, READING, PA 19601-3006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001863
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	1863

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK/PA
Type	Bank
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,987.00 (+6.66%)	$70,400 (-) Land $10,800 Building $59,600	$10,800 (-84.66%) Land $10,800
2024	$1,863.00 (-39.45%)	$70,400 (-) Land $10,800 Building $59,600
2023	$3,077.00 Homeowner's exemption	$70,400 Land $10,800 Building $59,600
1994			$70,400 Land $10,800 Building $59,600

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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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