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

Berks County property record for 916 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,451 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,309 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-7355`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-7355`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-7355` `14077925` `077925`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,451 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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	14077925
Street Address	916 N 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	75
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	400

Owner

916 N 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	915 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA
Mar 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FLEETWOOD BK
Aug 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202222817
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2022
Property Address	916 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000022817
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022022817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022818
Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022022818

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	916 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000010025
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2020
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2052 LINCOLN CT WYOMISSING PA 196102657, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010025
Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	10025

Lender

Name	FLEETWOOD BK
Type	Bank
Address	FLEETWOOD, PA 19522

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2025

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	916 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000027093
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	27093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2019
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$575.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2052 LINCOLN CT WYOMISSING PA 196102657, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-2657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 916 N 5th St was $1,309.

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	$1,309.00	$46,400 Land $7,600 Building $38,800	$7,600 Land $7,600
2024	$1,228.00	$46,400 Land $7,600 Building $38,800
1994			$46,400 Land $7,600 Building $38,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 916 N 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 916 N 5th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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