8 High St, Reading, PA 19606 Property Records

Berks County property record for 8 High St, Reading, PA 19606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,785 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Apr 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5326-05-08-9725`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5326-05-08-9725`
Alternative APNs	`23-5326-05-08-9725` `127000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,504 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Basement Area	288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 HIGH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19606-2213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PENNSIDE EAST ADD
Legal Block	08
Legal Lot Number	221&2
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	LOWER ALSACE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3042
Census Tract	12300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8 HIGH ST, READING, PA 19606-2213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Apr 11, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Oct 26, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410689
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 19, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	8 HIGH ST, READING, PA 19606-2213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	UNKNOWN, REAL ADVANTAGE LLC DBA ORANG

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 HIGH ST, READING, PA 19606-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001359
Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	2026001359

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1400 FORUM BLVD STE 18, COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	8 HIGH ST, READING, PA 19606-2213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010690
Date	Apr 11, 2024
Instrument	2024010690

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	4400 FORUM BLVD 18, COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

October 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	8 HIGH ST, READING, PA 19606-2213
Document Number	0000031903
Map Reference	VOL 5A PG 10&11
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023031903
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,023.06
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 POSTAL RD STE 210, 210, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-9346
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
County Subdivision	Lower Alsace Township
Unified School District	Antietam School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,785.00 (+11.15%)	$80,600 (-) Land $26,400 Building $54,200	$26,400 (-67.25%) Land $26,400
2024	$1,606.00 (-68.28%)	$80,600 (-) Land $26,400 Building $54,200
2023	$5,063.00 Homeowner's exemption	$80,600 Land $26,400 Building $54,200
1994			$80,600 Land $26,400 Building $54,200

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1978 · 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH serves 10,400 people · EPA ID PA3060082
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 480 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Service Electric Cable TV.

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