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

Berks County property record for 919 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,292 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,880 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-9358`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-9358`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-9358` `14078000` `078000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,292 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	14078000
Street Address	919 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	919 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2017	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MCS MORTGAGE BANKERS INC
Mar 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed Quitclaim
Jan 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CAPITAL ASSURANCE GROUP, CAPITAL ASSURANCE GRP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201737309
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061874
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	919 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000037309
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	2017037309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	919 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037310
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	2017037310

Lender

Name	MCS MORTGAGE BANKERS INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2017
Property Address	919 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000008121
Instrument	8121
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	919 N 5TH ST READING PA 196011801, READING, PA 19601-1801

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	919 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000002079
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	2079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017
Title Company	CAPITAL ASSURANCE GROUP, CAPITAL ASSURANCE GRP

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	919 N 5TH ST READING PA 196011801, READING, PA 19601-1801

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	$1,880.00 (+6.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,600 (-) Land $13,000 Building $53,600	$13,000 (-80.48%) Land $13,000
2024	$1,763.00	$66,600 Land $13,000 Building $53,600
1994			$66,600 Land $13,000 Building $53,600

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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