1014 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1014 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	1,490 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$479 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Second Mortgage Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-49-55-8889`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-49-55-8889`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-49-55-8889` `15577800` `577800`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,490 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	488 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	338 sqft
Basement Area	488 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Covered Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15577800
Street Address	1014 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1426
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal Block	55
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Queen Anne Historic District listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Nov 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK
Mar 24, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
Mar 23, 2022	Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202245224
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045227
Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	2022045227

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17105

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2022
Property Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426
Document Number	0000045224
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022045224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,250.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045225
Date	Nov 21, 2022
Instrument	2022045225

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2022
Property Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426
Document Number	0000012364
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022012364
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$740.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1038 PERRY ST, READING, PA 19604-2041

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2022
Property Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426
Document Number	0000012287
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022012287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$481.82
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1014 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1426
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	$479.00 (+6.44%)	$17,000 (-) Land $7,000 Building $10,000	$7,000 (-58.82%) Land $7,000
2024	$450.00 (-39.43%)	$17,000 (-) Land $7,000 Building $10,000
2023	$743.00	$17,000 Land $7,000 Building $10,000
1994			$17,000 Land $7,000 Building $10,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,993 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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