917 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 917 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$146,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,092 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Second Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-49-65-0420`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-49-65-0420`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-49-65-0420` `15577200` `577200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,555 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	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15577200
Street Address	917 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	65
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
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	917 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Jan 19, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
Apr 1, 2021	Deed, Transfer STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT
May 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20222739
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	917 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002742
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022002742

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	917 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Document Number	0000002739
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022002739
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	EDGE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,460.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002740
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022002740

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002742
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022002742

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	917 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Document Number	0000015916
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021015916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2022
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$175.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 BROOKFIELD AVE, SINKING SPRING, PA 19608-9649

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	917 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Document Number	0000018519
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	917 PEAR ST READING PA 196012023, READING, PA 19601-2023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018519
Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	18519

Lender

Name	MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TR
Address	BUFFALO, NY 14203

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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	$1,092.00 (+6.64%)	$38,700 (-) Land $9,600 Building $29,100	$9,600 (-75.19%) Land $9,600
2024	$1,024.00	$38,700 Land $9,600 Building $29,100
1994			$38,700 Land $9,600 Building $29,100

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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