1521 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 1521 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$392,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$401 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4862-11-2958-7259`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4862-11-2958-7259`
Alternative APN	`N6SE1D 12 3 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	820 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Other
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	816 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 MAIN ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-1904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Subdivision	THE 1521 MAIN STREET SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4018
Census Tract	10300

Owner

1521 Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Northampton County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1521 MAIN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202410862
Deed Book / Page	2024 / 92790
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014837
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Property Address	1521 MAIN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002403
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Book Page	2021-1/17978
Instrument	2021002403

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	205 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2038

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Property Address	1521 MAIN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1904
Document Number	0000017101
Book / Page	000001 / 134721
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017
Title Company	TITLE SOURCES INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1521 MAIN ST BETHLEHEM PA 180181904, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-1904

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017101
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Book Page	000001/134721
Instrument	17101

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1521 Main St was $401.

Source: Northampton County assessment roll, as of March 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$401.00	$37,200 Land $17,500 Building $19,700
2024	$3,288.00	$37,200 Land $17,500 Building $19,700
1995			$74,400 Land $35,000 Building $39,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2004.

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 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

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 1521 Main 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% 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 353 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

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi.

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