1445 Kelchner Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 1445 Kelchner Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.617 acres (26,915 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$359,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,832 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`641872280533-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`641872280533-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 13 F10SE2C 004 009` `D641872280533 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	26,915 sqft
Lot Dimensions	270 ft deep x 99.4 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	D641872280533 1
Street Address	1445 KELCHNER RD
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-1516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	LOTS: 009
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	9200

Owner

1445 Kelchner Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1445 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CENTRAL MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Apr 19, 2023	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jun 1, 2022	Deed, Transfer LIGHTHOUSE ABSTRACT LIMITED, LIGHTHOUSE ABSTRACT LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023008716
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	1445 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1445 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003068
Date	Feb 8, 2024
Instrument	2024003068

Lender

Name	CENTRAL MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	1445 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Document Number	0000008716
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023008716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER INC, FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER I

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,590.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1445 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008717
Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023008717

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	1445 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Document Number	0000019643
Map Reference	DOC 2011019426
Instrument Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	2022019643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2022
Title Company	LIGHTHOUSE ABSTRACT LIMITED, LIGHTHOUSE ABSTRACT LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,880.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2744 BRIARWOOD PL, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1445 Kelchner Rd was $5,832.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,832.00	$198,300 Land $66,600 Building $131,700
2024	$5,631.00	$198,300 Land $66,600 Building $131,700
2013			$198,300 Land $66,600 Building $131,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1445 Kelchner Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1997 · 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 1445 Kelchner Rd 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.3% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 486 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi.

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