216 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 216 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$590 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-8479`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-8479`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-8479` `6571200` `571200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
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	6571200
Street Address	216 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Block	18
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 N 5TH ST, WOMELSDORF, PA 19567-1713
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage S & T BANK
May 15, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VIST FINANCIAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201915120
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	216 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009464
Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022009464

Lender

Name	S & T BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANA, PA 15701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 15, 2019
Property Address	216 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000015120
Instrument Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	2019015120
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	261 N 5TH ST, WOMELSDORF, PA 19567-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015121
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019015121

Lender

Name	VIST FINANCIAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

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	$590.00 (+6.69%)	$20,900 (-) Land $6,300 Building $14,600	$6,300 (-69.86%) Land $6,300
2024	$553.00	$20,900 Land $6,300 Building $14,600
1994			$20,900 Land $6,300 Building $14,600

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	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 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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