Reading3 Story or Less Low Rise 5 to 10 Units 1 Bldg

238 S 5 St

Reading · Reading School District · 0.14 acres · Parcel 04530635786684

238 S 5 St from the air, with the parcel outlined

$232,900
Assessed value: $10,835
Taxes a year, 2026 rates: $800,000
Last sold May 15, 2026

The buildings

Building1 of 2

Built1900

Floor area6,206 sq ft

Building2 of 2

Built1920

Floor area1,872 sq ft

Lot size0.14 acres

Land use3 Story or Less Low Rise 5 to 10 Units 1 BldgCommercial

On file asCommercial Building

Living units9

Value and taxes

Land$61,800

Buildings$171,100

Assessed$232,900Tax year 2026, on the county's 1994 base

MarketAbout $726,600The state's ratio for Berks, 3.12 times the assessed value, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

By nearby salesAssessed at 29% of its 2026 sale price; properties like it sold nearby average 36%

HomesteadNot enrolled

Taxes, 2026 rates	Rate	A year
Berks County	9.013 mills	$2,099
Reading	19.217 mills	$4,476
Reading School District	18.29 mills	$4,260
About $10,835 a year	46.52 mills	$10,835

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Sales history

Date	Price	Seller and buyer	Deed
May 15, 2026	$800,000	Rick & Preet LLC → 238 Solutions LLC	Instrument 2026015226
Rick & Preet LLC → 238 Solutions LLC
May 2023	$615,000	Not on file	Not on file
December 29, 2022	$220,000Sheriff's or forced sale	Elm St LLC → Bellco Federal Credit Union	Instrument 2022049156
Elm St LLC → Bellco Federal Credit Union
May 2018	$340,000	Not on file	Not on file

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Owner of record

Owner238 Solutions LLC

Mailing508 115th St Apt FCollege Point NY 11356

Where it is

Parcel04530635786684PIN 530635786684

MunicipalityReading

SchoolsReading School District

Flood zoneOutside the mapped floodplains

Historic districtCallowhill Historic District, eligible for the National Register

Historic siteGeorge W. Miller

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County data as of October 23, 2026. Information is based on geospatial data from the County of Berks.