939 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 939 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,112 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Construction Loan Aug 2023 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-49-65-0526`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-49-65-0526`
Alternative APNs	`15-5307-49-65-0526` `15577750` `577750`

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 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 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	15577750
Street Address	939 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2108 ROSEWOOD CT, READING, PA 19610-1534
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
Aug 3, 2023	Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
Aug 24, 2018	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CUSTOMERS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202322801
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	939 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2108 ROSEWOOD CT, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003580
Date	Feb 8, 2024
Instrument	2024003580

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2023: Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2023
Property Address	939 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Document Number	0000022801
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023022801
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT AND TITLE, STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2108 ROSEWOOD CT, READING, PA 19610-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022802
Date	Aug 3, 2023
Instrument	2023022802

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	939 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023
Document Number	0000029024
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	2018029024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2021
Title Company	STEWART ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	939 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029025
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	2018029025

Lender

Name	CUSTOMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029026
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	2018029026

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	READING, PA 19601

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2033

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	$1,112.00 (+6.62%)	$39,400 (-) Land $9,000 Building $30,400	$9,000 (-77.16%) Land $9,000
2024	$1,043.00 (-39.43%)	$39,400 (-) Land $9,000 Building $30,400
2023	$1,722.00	$39,400 Land $9,000 Building $30,400
1994			$39,400 Land $9,000 Building $30,400

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 · 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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