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

Berks County property record for 816 N 8th St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,138 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$601 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale
Oct 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-60-94-5708

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-60-94-5708
Alternative APNs
  • 12-5307-60-94-5708
  • 12108050
  • 108050

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,138 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number12108050
Street Address816 N 8TH ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19604-2415
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block94
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract1400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address550 TULPEHOCKEN ST, READING, PA 19601-2643
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 31, 2022Deed, Transfer
EDGE ABSTRACT
Oct 28, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20224503
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 31, 2022
Property Address816 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2415
Document Number0000004503
Instrument DateJan 26, 2022
Instrument2022004503
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 12, 2022
Title CompanyEDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$600.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address550 TUPRHAKEN ST, READING, PA 19601

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateOct 28, 2019
Property Address816 N 8TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2415
Document Number0000037399
Instrument DateOct 25, 2019
Instrument37399
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 8, 2019
Title CompanyABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$200.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address2310 UNIVERSITY AVE #1D BRONX NY 104686285, 1D, BRONX, NY 10468-6285

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$601.00 (+6.75%)$21,300 (-) Land $13,000 Building $8,300$13,000 (-38.97%) Land $13,000
2024$563.00$21,300 Land $13,000 Building $8,300
1994$21,300 Land $13,000 Building $8,300

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1987)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 1987 · 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 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 2,116 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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