254 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 254 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$8,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$539 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Jul 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-51-8777`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-51-8777`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-51-8777` `6572125` `572125`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 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
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6572125
Street Address	254 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2068 E ELKHART ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134-3735
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 26, 2022	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Jul 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202221837
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 26, 2022
Property Address	254 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000021837
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2022021837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2068 E ELKHART ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134-3735

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	254 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000022931
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	22931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2018
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$30.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 N 11TH ST READING PA 196042504, READING, PA 19604-2504

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	254 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2919
Document Number	0000008056
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	8056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	707 N 11TH ST READING PA 196042503, READING, PA 19604-2503

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 $5,600 Building $13,500	$5,600 (-70.68%) Land $5,600
2024	$505.00	$19,100 Land $5,600 Building $13,500
1994			$19,100 Land $5,600 Building $13,500

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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