1699 Best Pl, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 1699 Best Pl, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,538 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$150,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$732 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale Feb 2018 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4963-14-145-9887`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4963-14-145-9887`
Alternative APN	`M7SW4 15 7 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,848 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	616 sqft
Finished Basement	616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,538 sqft (0.196 acres)
Pool Area	576 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1699 BEST PL
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18017-3279
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Subdivision	WHISPERING ACRES
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	10100

Owner

1699 Best Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2019.

Source: Northampton County records, as of March 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1699 BEST PL, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3279
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Foreclosure LIBERTY LAND TRANSFER
Jan 18, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19-1124282
Deed Book / Page	2019-1 / 124282
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2019
Property Address	1699 BEST PL, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3279
Document Number	0000015589
Book / Page	000001 / 124282
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	15589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1699 BEST PL BETHLEHEM PA 180173279, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3279

February 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2018
Property Address	1699 BEST PL, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3279
Document Number	0000004640
Book / Page	000001 / 035667
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	4640
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2018
Title Company	LIBERTY LAND TRANSFER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,825.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1225 UNION BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181091502, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-1502

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2018
Property Address	1699 BEST PL, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3279
Document Number	0000001339
Book / Page	000001 / 010468
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	1339
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$14.64
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD COPPELL TX 750194620, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1699 Best Pl was $732.

Source: Northampton County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

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	$732.00	$67,800 Land $18,600 Building $49,200
2024	$5,992.00	$67,800 Land $18,600 Building $49,200
1995			$135,600 Land $37,200 Building $98,400

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1699 Best Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1996 · Blizzard Of 96

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 1699 Best Pl 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 424 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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