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

Berks County property record for 714 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,825 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,900 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,885 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-59-74-7345`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-59-74-7345`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-59-74-7345` `14076425` `076425`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,825 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 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	14076425
Street Address	714 N 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	74
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	714 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VIST FINANCIAL
Apr 30, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE AMERICA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201913278
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	714 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035142
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022035142

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	CROWN POINT, IN 46307

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2062

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	714 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017704
Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	2017017704

Lender

Name	VIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	READING, PA 19610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	714 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2210
Document Number	0000013278
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	2019013278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	REGAL ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013279
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	2019013279

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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	$1,885.00 (+6.62%)	$66,800 (-) Land $12,000 Building $54,800	$12,000 (-82.04%) Land $12,000
2024	$1,768.00	$66,800 Land $12,000 Building $54,800
1994			$66,800 Land $12,000 Building $54,800

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

Flood

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 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · river or lake flooding

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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