908 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 908 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,741 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,700 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,019 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-49-55-8384`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-49-55-8384`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-49-55-8384` `15577000` `577000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,741 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
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	15577000
Street Address	908 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PEAR STREET
Legal Block	55
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	300

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	908 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FULTON BANK NA
Aug 30, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202143239
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	908 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002235
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	2020002235

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	READING, PA 19605

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	908 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024
Document Number	0000043239
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021043239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$857.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	908 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043240
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021043240

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043241
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021043241

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	EAST PETERSBURG, PA 17520

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$1,019.00 (+6.7%)	$36,100 (-) Land $8,000 Building $28,100	$8,000 (-77.84%) Land $8,000
2024	$955.00	$36,100 Land $8,000 Building $28,100
1994			$36,100 Land $8,000 Building $28,100

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2011 · Tropical Storm Lee

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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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