239 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 239 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,573 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$55,200 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$544 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Nov 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-0616`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-0616`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-0616` `6571755` `571755`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,573 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 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	6571755
Street Address	239 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	445 RIVER RD, NEW MILFORD, NJ 07646-1933
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Nov 20, 2020	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202130326
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	239 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Document Number	0000030326
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2021030326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$552.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 RIVER RD, NEW MILFORD, NJ 07646-1933

November 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2020
Property Address	239 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Document Number	0000044341
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	44341
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	440 S LASALLE ST #1110 CHICAGO IL 606052918, CHICAGO, IL 60605-2918

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	$544.00 (+6.67%)	$19,300 (-) Land $5,600 Building $13,700	$5,600 (-70.98%) Land $5,600
2024	$510.00	$19,300 Land $5,600 Building $13,700
1994			$19,300 Land $5,600 Building $13,700

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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