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

Berks County property record for 917 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,284 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,645 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale Aug 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-9357`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-9357`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-9357` `14077950` `077950`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,284 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
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	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14077950
Street Address	917 N 5TH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1801
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	2002
Census Tract	400

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	917 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Aug 3, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Dec 14, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ACCUBANC MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202231174
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	917 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000031174
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	2022031174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$700.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25 CLUB LN, READING, PA 19607-3302
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2022
Property Address	917 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000031472
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	2022031472
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	917 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	917 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000003921
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	917 N 5TH ST READING PA 196011801, READING, PA 19601-1801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003921
Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	3921

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2049

December 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	917 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000004762
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	917 N 5TH ST READING PA 196011801, READING, PA 19601-1801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004762
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	4762

Lender

Name	ACCUBANC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

Interest

Rate	4.87%

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	$1,645.00 (+6.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,300 (-) Land $11,700 Building $46,600	$11,700 (-79.93%) Land $11,700
2024	$1,543.00	$58,300 Land $11,700 Building $46,600
1994			$58,300 Land $11,700 Building $46,600

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

Flood

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

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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