1491 Kelchner Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 1491 Kelchner Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.317 acres (13,837 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,929 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`641873334526-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`641873334526-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 13 F10SE2C 004 004` `D641873334526 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,586 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,586 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,837 sqft (0.317 acres)
Lot Dimensions	186 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1491 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: 004
Legal Subdivision	KELCHNER MANOR
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	9200

Owner

1491 Kelchner Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2019.

Source: Lehigh County records, as of March 20, 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA
Sep 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 25, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
Jun 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EMBASSY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201823946
Last Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2019
Transfer Doc	2019007367
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023774
Date	Oct 4, 2023
Instrument	2023023774

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	479 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2063

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021
Title Company	TECHNO TITLE AND ABSTRACT AGENCY LLC, TECHNO TTL & ABSTRACT AGCY L

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021040664
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021040664

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HAMPTON, NJ 08827

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Document Number	0000007367
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	7367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1491 KELCHNER RD BETHLEHEM PA 180181516, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2018
Property Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Document Number	0000023946
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	23946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,200.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1491 KELCHNER RD BETHLEHEM PA 180181516, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	23947
Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	23947

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2048

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	1491 KELCHNER RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516
Document Number	0000019418
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1491 KELCHNER RD BETHLEHEM PA 180181516, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1516

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019418
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	19418

Lender

Name	EMBASSY BK
Type	Bank
Address	LEHIGH VALLEY, PA 18002-0405

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1491 Kelchner Rd was $4,929.

Source: Lehigh County assessment roll, as of March 20, 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	$4,929.00	$167,600 Land $43,200 Building $124,400
2024	$4,759.00	$167,600 Land $43,200 Building $124,400
2013			$167,600 Land $43,200 Building $124,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1491 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 1491 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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