643 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 643 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$30,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$748 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-57-63-0819`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-57-63-0819`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-57-63-0819` `15575300` `575300`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
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 Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15575300
Street Address	643 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	63
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
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	643 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201943637
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000054812
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	643 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2433
Document Number	0000054812
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2021
Instrument	2021054812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	634 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2616

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	643 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2433
Document Number	0000043637
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	43637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	643 PEAR ST READING PA 196012433, READING, PA 19601-2433

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	$748.00 (+6.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$26,500 (-) Land $6,100 Building $20,400	$6,100 (-76.98%) Land $6,100
2024	$701.00	$26,500 Land $6,100 Building $20,400
1994			$26,500 Land $6,100 Building $20,400

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 1,993 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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