1245 Stark Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 1245 Stark Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 5 ba · 2,688 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.298 acres (12,981 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$305,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$988 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4961-12-4492-8512

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4961-12-4492-8512
Alternative APN
  • M6SW1 1B 21 0214

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,688 sqft Living Area
Basement Area400 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area12,981 sqft (0.298 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area684 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1245 STARK RD
CityBETHLEHEM
StatePA
Zip18017-1035
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1S
Legal DescriptionDIST:14 CITY/MUNI/TWP:HANOVER TOWNSHIP
Legal SubdivisionSTAFORE ESTATES SEC 5
Legal Block1B
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil DivisionHANOVER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract17702

Owner

Source: Northampton County records, as of March 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1245 STARK RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1035
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 20, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
EMBASSY BANK FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Jan 19, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0006015163
Last Transfer DateJan 19, 2021
Transfer Doc0000002205
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Property Address1245 STARK RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1035
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1245 STARK RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1035

Mortgage

Document Number0000015586
DateApr 20, 2021
Book Page2021-1/138278
Instrument2021015586
Lender
NameEMBASSY BANK FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY
TypeBank
Address18022
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Recording DateJan 19, 2021
Property Address1245 STARK RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1035
Document Number0000002205
Book / Page000001 / 016129
Instrument DateJan 19, 2021
Instrument2205
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1245 STARK RD BETHLEHEM PA 180171035, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Northampton County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthampton County
County SubdivisionHanover Township
Unified School DistrictBethlehem Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$988.00 (-84.89%)$91,500 (+2.01%) Land $20,300 Building $71,200
2024$6,539.00$89,700 Land $20,300 Building $69,400
1995$183,000 Land $40,600 Building $142,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 31, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1985–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy

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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 94% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF BETHLEHEM
serves 117,259 people · EPA ID PA3480046
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Service Electric Cable TV
Cable
1,000 / 40
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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