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Property Description
Attention buyers and investors! This 3-bedroom home on 243 Pear St comes with gas utilities and several updates already completed. Great opportunity to finish with your vision and build equity. Seller is motivated- don't miss out!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 243 Pear St
General
- Price: $200,000
- Taxes: $838 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PABK2065660
- Updated: 12/17/2025
- Added to Site: 44 day(s) ago
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedrooms Upper: 4
- Bedrooms-Up2: 1
Parking
- Parking Type: None
Location
- Area: Reading City (10201)
- Municipality: READING CITY
- County: BERKS
- Driving Directions: Head west on Penn St toward N 5th St. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto N 5th St. Turn left onto Washington St. Continue straight to stay on Washington St. Turn right onto N Front St. Turn right onto Elm St. Turn right onto Pear St.
School Information
- School District: Reading
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: 90% Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Contemporary
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Stone
- Stories Description: Upper 1, Upper 2
- Square Feet: 1,332
- Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 1,332 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,332 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1900
- Year Built Source: Assessor
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.03
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,306
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Zoning: R3
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $150.15
- Assessment Year: 2025
- School Tax: $333
- City/TownTax: $337
- City/TownTax Freq: Annually
- County Tax: $168
- County Tax Freq: Annually
- Tax w/Assessment: $18,600
- Tax Amount: $838
- Tax Year: 2025
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1332
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Lot Number: 619
Listed by JM Diamond Realty, Jose Manzueta
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Schools
Schools serving 243 Pear St
School District:Reading School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lauers Park El School 251 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601 | PK-4 | 0.1 mi |
Southwest Ms 300 Chestnut Street, Reading, PA 19602 | 5-8 | 0.6 mi |
Reading Senior High School 801 North 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 243 Pear St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/04/2025
Listed
$200,000
635.29%
MLS
12/13/2001
Sold
$27,200
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 243 Pear St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$505
3%
$18,600
—
2024
$492
-39%
$18,600
—
2023
$813
—
$18,600
—
2022
$813
—
$18,600
—
2021
$813
1%
$18,600
—
2020
$805
—
$18,600
—
2019
$805
—
$18,600
—
2018
$805
1%
$18,600
—
2017
$800
1%
$18,600
—
2016
$790
5%
$18,600
—
2015
$753
1%
$18,600
—
2014
$744
—
$18,600
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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Estimate the Cost for 243 Pear St
243 Pear Street, Reading, PA 19601 (MLS# PABK2065660) is a Townhouse property with 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 243 Pear Street is currently listed for $200,000 and was received on December 04, 2025. Want to learn more about 243 Pear Street? Do you have questions about finding other Townhouse real estate for sale in Reading? You can browse all Reading real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

