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

Berks County property record for 937 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,394 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,834 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-9555`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-9555`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-9555` `14078450` `078450`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,394 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,178 sqft (0.05 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	14078450
Street Address	937 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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	937 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Mar 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALLEN GEHRINGER
Mar 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage PHARES FRY OR MABEL FRY
Feb 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201919247
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2019
Property Address	937 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000019247
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	2019019247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	SIGNATURE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	937 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019248
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019019248

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019249
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019019249

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	937 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000009160
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	937 N 5TH ST READING PA 196011801, READING, PA 19601-1801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009160
Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	9160

Lender

Name	ALLEN GEHRINGER
Address	HAMBURG, PA 19526

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2020

March 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	937 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000006239
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2019
Instrument	6239
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$425.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	424 ACORN LN READING PA 196052151, READING, PA 19605-2151

Mortgage

Document Number	6240
Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	6240

Lender

Name	PHARES FRY OR MABEL FRY
Address	65 FRY LN, AUBURN, PA 17922-9043

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Feb 29, 2020

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	937 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1801
Document Number	0000004064
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	4064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	937 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	$1,834.00 (+6.63%)	$65,000 (-) Land $14,000 Building $51,000	$14,000 (-78.46%) Land $14,000
2024	$1,720.00	$65,000 Land $14,000 Building $51,000
1994			$65,000 Land $14,000 Building $51,000

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 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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