224 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 224 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,349 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$519 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-8575`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-8575`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-8575` `6571400` `571400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,349 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	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6571400
Street Address	224 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
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 August 21, 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	224 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Aug 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202624644
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026919
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	224 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000024644
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	202624644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	CAPITAL ASSURANCE GROUP, CAPITAL ASSURANCE GROUP INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191,900.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024645,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	202624645

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	224 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000026919
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	26919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$35.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	651 GORDON ST READING PA 196012635, READING, PA 19601-2635

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	$519.00 (+6.57%)	$18,400 (-) Land $4,900 Building $13,500	$4,900 (-73.37%) Land $4,900
2024	$487.00	$18,400 Land $4,900 Building $13,500
1994			$18,400 Land $4,900 Building $13,500

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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