169 S 15th St, Emmaus, PA 18049 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 169 S 15th St, Emmaus, PA 18049

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,811 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,037 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`549401702804-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`549401702804-1`
Alternative APN	`07 K09SW4 001 005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,036 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	10,811 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 69.6 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 S 15TH ST
City	EMMAUS
State	PA
Zip	18049-3436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-L
Legal Description	LOTS: 005
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	EMMAUS
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5013
Census Tract	6500

Owner

169 S 15th St is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2016.

Source: Lehigh County records, as of March 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	157 S 15TH ST, EMMAUS, PA 18049-3409
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LEHIGH VALLEY EDUCATORS CU
Feb 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 1981
Deed Document Number	201627493
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	2020000890
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	169 S 15TH ST, EMMAUS, PA 18049-3436
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 S 15TH ST, EMMAUS, PA 18049-3409

Mortgage

Document Number	2021015501
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021015501

Lender

Name	LEHIGH VALLEY EDUCATORS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	169 S 15TH ST, EMMAUS, PA 18049-3436
Document Number	2021005642
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2021
Instrument	2021005642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	825 N 12TH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102-1318

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	169 S 15TH ST, EMMAUS, PA 18049-3436
Document Number	0000000890
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2016
Instrument	890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 S 15TH ST EMMAUS PA 180493409, EMMAUS, PA 18049-3409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 169 S 15th St was $5,037.

Source: Lehigh County assessment roll, as of March 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh County
Municipality	Emmaus Borough
Unified School District	East Penn School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,037.00	$138,900 Land $48,900 Building $90,000
2024	$4,481.00	$138,900 Land $48,900 Building $90,000
2013			$138,900 Land $48,900 Building $90,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 169 S 15th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 3, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 169 S 15th 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 94% 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	EMMAUS BOROUGH PUBLIC WATER serves 14,000 people · EPA ID PA3390032
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Jun 2024
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 164 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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