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

Berks County property record for 948 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,884 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$202,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,868 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-51-75-7653`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-51-75-7653`
Alternative APNs	`14-5307-51-75-7653` `14078725` `078725`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,884 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
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	14078725
Street Address	948 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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	332 GREENWICH ST, READING, PA 19601-2821
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO
Oct 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY
Jul 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202226743
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044657
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	948 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000026743
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	2022026743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,020.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	332 GREENWICH ST, READING, PA 19601-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026744
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022026744

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2019
Property Address	948 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000044657
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	44657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	948 N 5TH ST READING PA 196011802, READING, PA 19601-1802

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	948 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000035991
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	35991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$465.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1685 MORRIS AVE #5D BRONX NY 104577725, 5D, BRONX, NY 10457-7725

July 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	948 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-1802
Document Number	0000025110
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	25110
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$450.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$1,868.00 (+6.62%)	$66,200 (-) Land $10,200 Building $56,000	$10,200 (-84.59%) Land $10,200
2024	$1,752.00	$66,200 Land $10,200 Building $56,000
1994			$66,200 Land $10,200 Building $56,000

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

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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