1440 James St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 1440 James St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,617 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$590 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`P7 16 1-10 0204`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`P7 16 1-10 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,617 sqft (0.105 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1440 JAMES ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18015-4800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Subdivision	RECORD PLAN MINSI RDG RESIDL
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3031
Census Tract	11300

Owner

1440 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1440 JAMES ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-4800
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	17-1227368
Deed Book / Page	2017-1 / 227368
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	1440 JAMES ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-4800
Document Number	0000028695
Book / Page	000001 / 227368
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	28695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2017
Title Company	GREATER PENN ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1440 JAMES ST BETHLEHEM PA 180154800, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-4800

Mortgage

Document Number	28696
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Book Page	000001/227376
Instrument	28696

Lender

Name	HABITAT/HUMANITY/LEHIGH VLY IN
Address	245 N GRAHAM ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2191

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1440 James St was $590.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Bethlehem City
County	Northampton County
Unified School District	Bethlehem Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$590.00	$54,700 Land $17,100 Building $37,600
2024	$4,834.00	$54,700 Land $17,100 Building $37,600
1995			$109,400 Land $34,200 Building $75,200

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

FEMA maps place 1440 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 31, 2024 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2011–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 1440 James St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 451 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
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30