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

Berks County property record for 936 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,115 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$231,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,679 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Feb 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-7552`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-7552`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-7552` `078425`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,115 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

Street Address	936 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

936 N 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4810 PAINTED SKY RD, READING, PA 19606-3378
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC
Feb 9, 2023	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202418206
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2023
Property Address	936 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000033057
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	2023033057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS, SERVICELINK LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,251.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3217 DECKER LAKE DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-3284

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2306 ALSACE RD, READING, PA 19604-1102

February 2023: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2023
Property Address	936 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000003735
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	2023003735
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 936 N 5th St was $1,679.

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	$1,679.00	$59,500 Land $9,600 Building $49,900	$9,600 Land $9,600
2024	$1,575.00 (-39.45%)	$59,500 (-) Land $9,600 Building $49,900
2023	$2,601.00 Homeowner's exemption	$59,500 Land $9,600 Building $49,900
1994			$59,500 Land $9,600 Building $49,900

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 936 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 936 N 5th St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	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 939 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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