736 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 736 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,112 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$968 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Oct 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-57-54-8389`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-57-54-8389`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-57-54-8389` `15575925` `575925`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,112 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	15575925
Street Address	736 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	54
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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 August 18, 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	736 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2024	Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY
Oct 5, 2023	Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC
Jan 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 20, 2019	Tax Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20253185
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2024
Property Address	736 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Document Number	0000009939
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2024
Instrument	2024009939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2024
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1650 KENHORST BLVD, READING, PA 19607-2152

October 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	736 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Document Number	0000029779
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2023
Instrument	2023029779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, YOUR HOME STLMT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1650 KENHORST BLVD, READING, PA 19607-2152

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2022
Property Address	736 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Document Number	0000000526
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022000526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	736 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436

December 2019: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	736 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2436
Document Number	0000044782
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	44782
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	461 SUNBURY ST MINERSVILLE PA 179541235, MINERSVILLE, PA 17954-1235

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	$968.00 (+6.61%)	$34,300 (-) Land $9,600 Building $24,700	$9,600 (-72.01%) Land $9,600
2024	$908.00 (-39.43%)	$34,300 (-) Land $9,600 Building $24,700
2023	$1,499.00	$34,300 Land $9,600 Building $24,700
1994			$34,300 Land $9,600 Building $24,700

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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