761 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 761 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$42,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$863 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-60-94-5581

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-60-94-5581
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5307-60-94-5581
  • 12107725
  • 107725

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,792 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

Account Number12107725
Street Address761 N 8TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2521
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block94
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract1400

Owner

761 N 8th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address761 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2521
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 17, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201918423
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 11, 2019
Property Address761 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2521
Document Number0000018423
Instrument DateJun 7, 2019
Instrument18423
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2019
Title CompanyPOWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC, POWER SETTLEMENT GRP LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$420.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address761 N 8TH ST READING PA 196042521, READING, PA 19604-2521

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 761 N 8th St was $863 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$863.00 Homeowner's exemption$30,600 Land $12,000 Building $18,600$12,000 Land $12,000
2024$810.00$30,600 Land $12,000 Building $18,600
1994$30,600 Land $12,000 Building $18,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 761 N 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims2 (1978–1979)
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

Wildfire risk around 761 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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