248 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 248 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$516 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Apr 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-8772`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-8772`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-8772` `6571975` `571975`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,445 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	6571975
Street Address	248 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 May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1410 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-1844
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 23, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202013535
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2023
Property Address	248 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000030509
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023030509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1410 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-1844

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1410 LINDEN ST, READING, PA 19604-1844

April 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	248 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000013535
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	13535
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1410 LINDEN ST READING PA 196041844, READING, PA 19604-1844

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	$516.00 (+6.61%)	$18,300 (-) Land $4,900 Building $13,400	$4,900 (-73.22%) Land $4,900
2024	$484.00 (-39.5%)	$18,300 (-) Land $4,900 Building $13,400
2023	$800.00	$18,300 Land $4,900 Building $13,400
1994			$18,300 Land $4,900 Building $13,400

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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