1515 Shipman St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 1515 Shipman St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,528 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$562 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4862-11-2673-9303`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4862-11-2673-9303`
Alternative APN	`N6SE1D 16 9 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,020 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,528 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	526 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1515 SHIPMAN ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-2517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Subdivision	APPLEGATE & DESH
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	10300

Owner

Source: Northampton County records · APN 4862-11-2673-9303

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1515 SHIPMAN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-2517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 06, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19-1117572
Deed Book / Page	2019-1 / 117572
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	1515 SHIPMAN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-2517
Document Number	0000014843
Book / Page	2019-1 / 117572
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019014843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 05, 2022
Title Company	OZ ABSTRACT & SETMNT SVCS IN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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 in Severalty
Address	1515 SHIPMAN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-2517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014844
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	2019014844

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Northampton County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$562.00 (-87.8%)	$52,100 (-) Land $14,100 Building $38,000
2024	$4,605.00	$52,100 Land $14,100 Building $38,000
1995			$104,200 Land $28,200 Building $76,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Northampton County (42095C), as of December 31, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 420950103004, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2004–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Television Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
Lehigh WiFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 827 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system PA3480046, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF BETHLEHEM serves 117,259 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.