217 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 217 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$570 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale Dec 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-0510`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-0510`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-0510` `6571225` `571225`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,276 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	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6571225
Street Address	217 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12820 NOLTLAND CASTLE DR, BRISTOW, VA 20136-2513
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO
Dec 26, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2020
Property Address	217 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Document Number	0000000706
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2020
Instrument	706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2020
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$250.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	12820 NOLTLAND CASTLE DR BRISTOW VA 201362513, BRISTOW, VA 20136-2513

December 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	217 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Document Number	0000045287
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	45287
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$240.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1312 HAMPDEN BLVD READING PA 196041920, READING, PA 19604-1920

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	$570.00 (+6.74%)	$20,200 (-) Land $4,900 Building $15,300	$4,900 (-75.74%) Land $4,900
2024	$534.00	$20,200 Land $4,900 Building $15,300
1994			$20,200 Land $4,900 Building $15,300

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

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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