730 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 730 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$1,016 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Sale
Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5307-57-54-8384

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5307-57-54-8384
Alternative APNs
  • 15-5307-57-54-8384
  • 575775

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,244 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address730 PEAR ST
CityREADING
StatePA
Zip19601-2436
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionOLEY AND DOUGLASS STREETS
Legal Block54
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Township / Civil DivisionREADING
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract1000

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1337 MAIN ST, EAST EARL, PA 17519-9507
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 17, 2023Deed, Transfer
LANCASTER CNTY STLMTS SVCS L
Jun 18, 2021Deed, Transfer
DIAMOND CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20231464
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJan 17, 2023
Property Address730 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Document Number0000001464
Instrument DateJan 16, 2023
Instrument2023001464
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 27, 2023
Title CompanyLANCASTER CNTY STLMTS SVCS L

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,350.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1357 MAIN ST, EAST EARL, PA 17519

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERKS PA
Recording DateJun 18, 2021
Property Address730 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Document Number0000030723
Instrument DateJun 17, 2021
Instrument2021030723
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 7, 2021
Title CompanyCONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$500.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 13217, READING, PA 19612-3217

Mortgage

Document Number0000030724
DateJun 18, 2021
Instrument2021030724
Lender
NameDIAMOND CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPOTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueJun 17, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks County
MunicipalityReading City
Unified School DistrictReading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,016.00 (+6.61%)$36,000 (-) Land $9,600 Building $26,400$9,600 (-73.33%) Land $9,600
2024$953.00$36,000 Land $9,600 Building $26,400
1994$36,000 Land $9,600 Building $26,400

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemREADING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Apr 2025
E. coli
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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