1730 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 1730 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$51,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$990 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-25-59-8787`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-25-59-8787`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-25-59-8787` `15288810` `288810`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15288810
Street Address	1730 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-1215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	59
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	300

Owner

1730 Pear St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1855 BERKS ST, READING, PA 19604-1301
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer STRIVE SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214327
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2021
Property Address	1730 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1215
Document Number	0000004327
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	4327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$510.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1855 BERKS ST READING PA 196041301, READING, PA 19604-1301

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	1730 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-1215
Document Number	0000037873
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	37873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2020
Title Company	STRIVE SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$335.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1730 PEAR ST READING PA 196011215, READING, PA 19601-1215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1730 Pear St was $990.

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	$990.00	$35,100 Land $12,000 Building $23,100	$12,000 Land $12,000
2024	$929.00	$35,100 Land $12,000 Building $23,100
1994			$35,100 Land $12,000 Building $23,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1730 Pear St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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

The area around 1730 Pear St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Greenlight Networks.

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