338 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 338 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,371 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$533 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-52-8272`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-52-8272`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-52-8272` `6572700` `572700`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,371 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
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	6572700
Street Address	338 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2913
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	28
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
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	658 N 11TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2606
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202147037
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029809
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	338 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2913
Document Number	0000047037
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021047037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	658 N 11TH ST, READING, PA 19604-2606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047038
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021047038

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	338 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2913
Document Number	0000029809
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Instrument	29809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	338 PEAR ST READING PA 196012913, READING, PA 19601-2913

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	$533.00 (+6.6%)	$18,900 (-) Land $4,900 Building $14,000	$4,900 (-74.07%) Land $4,900
2024	$500.00	$18,900 Land $4,900 Building $14,000
1994			$18,900 Land $4,900 Building $14,000

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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