1040 Public Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 1040 Public Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.407 acres (17,760 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,287 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`641791272526-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`641791272526-1`
Alternative APNs	`17 01 G11SW4 001 013` `B641791272526 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	17,760 sqft
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	B641791272526 1
Street Address	1040 PUBLIC RD
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18015-2426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	LOTS: 013
Legal Subdivision	A
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	SALISBURY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	6701

Owner

1040 Public Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

Source: Lehigh County records, as of March 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1040 PUBLIC RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-2426
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITIZENS BK NA
Sep 7, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020001780
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	1040 PUBLIC RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-2426
Document Number	0000001780
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	1780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2020
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC, QUAINT OAK ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1040 PUBLIC RD BETHLEHEM PA 180152426, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-2426

Mortgage

Document Number	1781
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	1781

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK NA
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2050

September 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	1040 PUBLIC RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-2426
Document Number	0000025803
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	25803
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1746 GREENWOOD RD ALLENTOWN PA 181032902, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103-2902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1040 Public Rd was $6,287.

Source: Lehigh County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh County
County Subdivision	Salisbury Township
Unified School District	Salisbury Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,287.00	$188,300 Land $45,100 Building $143,200
2024	$5,268.00	$175,100 Land $45,100 Building $130,000
2013			$188,300 Land $45,100 Building $143,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1040 Public Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 3, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1040 Public Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CITY OF BETHLEHEM serves 117,259 people · EPA ID PA3480046
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	1,000 / 40

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi.

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