616 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 616 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,297 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$130,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$657 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-65-53-8771`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-65-53-8771`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-65-53-8771` `15574625` `574625`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,297 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	15574625
Street Address	616 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	53
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	1000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Queen Anne Historic District listed 2004 · 2,405 contributing resources · NRIS 04001227

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	616 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MID PENN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202243138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	616 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2434
Document Number	0000043138
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022043138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	KEYSTONE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2434

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043139
Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022043139

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	616 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006830
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	2019006830

Lender

Name	MID PENN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEWTOWN, PA 18940

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$657.00 (+6.66%)	$23,300 (-) Land $7,000 Building $16,300	$7,000 (-69.96%) Land $7,000
2024	$616.00	$23,300 Land $7,000 Building $16,300
1994			$23,300 Land $7,000 Building $16,300

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 1,993 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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