221 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 221 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,361 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$539 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Second Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-0513`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-0513`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-0513` `6571325` `571325`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,361 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	6571325
Street Address	221 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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	221 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Jun 6, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer MIGUEL SANTOS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201917810
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056009
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	221 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002357
Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	2023002357

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Government Agency
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2043

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	221 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Document Number	0000017810
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	17810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 PEAR ST READING PA 196012918, READING, PA 19601-2918

Mortgage

Document Number	17811
Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	17811

Lender

Name	MIGUEL SANTOS
Address	120 N ROSEWOOD CT, WERNERSVILLE, PA 19565-1532
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2024

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	$539.00 (+6.73%)	$19,100 (-) Land $4,900 Building $14,200	$4,900 (-74.35%) Land $4,900
2024	$505.00	$19,100 Land $4,900 Building $14,200
1994			$19,100 Land $4,900 Building $14,200

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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