222 Pear Street

Closed 12/15/23

Sold

Last Sold Price

$159,900

4 beds1 bath1,468 sqft

222 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

TownhouseProperty Type

0.03 acresLot Size

1900Year Built

$109/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Welcome to 222 Pear Street! A 4 bedroom home that has been loved, taken care of, and very well maintained during their ownership. Walk into the living room that features beautiful hardwood floors. Continue into a spacious dining room, kitchen, then into the private fenced in backyard, perfect for entertaining. You will find 4 spacious bedrooms upstairs, and a beautifully renovated bathroom. Schedule your showing and come fall in love with this cozy home today!Welcome to 222 Pear Street! A 4 bedroom home that has been loved, taken care of, and very well maintained during their ownership. Walk into the living room that features beautiful hardwood floors. Continue into a spacious dining room, kitchen, then into the private fenced in backyard, perfect for entertaining. You will find 4 spacious bedrooms upstairs, and a beautifully renovated bathroom. Schedule your showing and come fall in love with this cozy home today!

Listed by: Vashni Lynn Rodriguez 610.621.3736 realtorvash@gmail.com • United Real Estate Strive 212

Listing closed: 12/15/2023 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: PABK2035350

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

97.9%

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Square Feet: 0.03
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Property Information for 222 Pear Street

Property Details

Taxes: $787 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Berks County
Tax ID Number: 06-5307-73-51-8573
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Expected On Market Date: 10-30-2023
Subdivision: READING
Subdivision: READING (BERKS PA)
Municipality: READING CITY
Central Air: No
Basement: Yes
Above Grade Finished SQFT: 1,468.00
Above Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Finished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Fin SQFT Source: Assessor
Below Grade Unfinished SQFT: .00
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source: Assessor
Total Below Grade SQFT: .00
Total Below Grade SQFT Source: Assessor
New Construction: No

Building Information

Stories: 3
Year Built: 1900
Lot Size: 0.03 AC / 1,306 SF

Location

School District Name: READING
School District County ID: 300200397169

SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
County: BERKS
MLS Area: Reading City (10201)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2022
Tax Assessed Value: $18,000

Year Assessed: 2023
County Tax: $138
Improvement Assessed Value: $13,100
City Town Tax: $326
Land Assessed Value: $4,900
Clean Green Assessed: No
Land Use Code: 112R
Zoning: RES
Tax Lot: 8573
School Tax: $323
Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes

Rooms

All Upper Levels

# Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 4
# Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 1

# Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 1

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 1

Rooms

Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Total Finished SQFT: 1,468.00
Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,468.00
Total SQFT: 1,468.00
Total SQFT Source: Assessor
Construction Materials: Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media01.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8027/0263/3294/802702633294_512_384_WM_jlHJUcYcOhryp_s6.jpg
Basement Type: Unfinished
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1
# Bathrooms Full: 1

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.00 x 0.00

Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
Parcel ID: 1444048

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street

Interior Features

Fireplace: No
Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove

Accessibility Features: Chairlift

Exterior Features

Pool: No Pool
Other Structures: Above Grade, Below Grade

Utilities

Heating: Yes
Cooling Type: None

Cooling Fuel: None
Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: Tri-County Suburban REALTORS

Property History for 222 Pear Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 15, 2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1524793563	$152,000	—
Dec 15, 2023	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2035350	$159,900	—
Nov 4, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2035350		—
Nov 3, 2023	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2035350		—
Nov 3, 2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2035350		—
Oct 28, 2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2035350	$159,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/15/2023	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1524793563	$152,000
12/15/2023	Closed BRIGHT #PABK2035350	$159,900
11/04/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2035350	—
11/03/2023	Temp Off Market BRIGHT #PABK2035350	—
11/03/2023	Pending BRIGHT #PABK2035350	—
10/28/2023	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #PABK2035350	$159,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 222 Pear Street

Taxable ValueLand$4,900Additions$13,100Total$18,000

Tax Record2026$508 ($42 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,468 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,468 SqFtStories2Lot Size1,307 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyBERKSAPN06530773518573

Schools near 222 Pear Street

This home is within Reading School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.1 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School	Public - Serves this home	5 to 8	0.5 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	Sacred Heart School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	1.0 mi
NR	Sacred Heart Grade School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	1.0 mi
NR	St Margaret School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Lauers Park El School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.1 mi
4/10	Southwest Middle School Public5 to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
1/10	Reading Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.4 mi
NR	Sacred Heart School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	Sacred Heart Grade School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
NR	St Margaret School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 222 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$159,900	4	1	1,468	1,306
220 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$40,000	4	1	1,471	1,307
226 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	4	1	1,433	1,307
218 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$2,500	4	1	1,433	1,742
216 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$85,000	–	–	3,000	2,178
228 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$3,300	4	1	1,476	1,307
230 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$20,000	3	1	1,323	1,307
232 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$5,000	4	1	1,529	1,307
234 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$26,800	3	1	1,663	1,307
236 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$24,000	–	2	1,276	1,307
221 North Front Street, Reading, PA 19601	–	5	1	1,752	1,742
223 North Front Street, Reading, PA 19601	$10,000	5	1	1,816	1,742
123 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$45,000	4	1	1,738	1,742
238 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601	$10,000	3	1	1,433	1,742
225 North Front Street, Reading, PA 19601	$12,000	5	1	1,692	1,742
117 Walnut Street, Reading, PA 19601	$158,000	–	–	1,910	1,742

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