Berks County property record for 912 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.03 acres (1,307 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,058 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Line of Credit May 2017 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5307-49-55-8387 |
| Primary APN | 5307-49-55-8387 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,638 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 1,307 sqft (0.03 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 15577075 |
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| Street Address | 912 PEAR ST |
| City | READING |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 19601-2024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 55 |
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
912 Pear St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.
Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 912 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit RIVERVIEW BK |
| May 8, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 10, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202427652 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Property Address | 912 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024 |
| Document Number | 0000034452 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Title Company | ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 912 PEAR ST READING PA 196012024, READING, PA 19601-2024 |
| Document Number | 0000034452 |
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| Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Instrument | 34452 |
| Name | RIVERVIEW BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | MARYSVILLE, PA 17053 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Sep 18, 2037 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BERKS PA |
| Recording Date | May 8, 2017 |
| Property Address | 912 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2024 |
| Document Number | 0000016365 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 16365 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Title Company | CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONESTOGA TITLE INS CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $1,000.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 118 SPRING ST READING PA 196012054, READING, PA 19601-2054 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 912 Pear St was $1,058.
Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks County |
| Municipality | Reading City |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,058.00 | $37,500 Land $9,000 Building $28,500 | $9,000 Land $9,000 |
| 2024 | $992.00 | $37,500 Land $9,000 Building $28,500 | |
| 1994 | $37,500 Land $9,000 Building $28,500 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 912 Pear St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2006.
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.
The area around 912 Pear St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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