20 E Read Ave, Bethel, NY 12720 Property Records

Sullivan County and Bethel Town property record for 20 E Read Ave, Bethel, NY 12720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,900 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`482000 47.-22-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`482000 47.-22-11`
Alternative APN	`2000047 0022011000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,022 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,022 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	338 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 E READ AVE
City	BETHEL
State	NY
Zip	12720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	02 - SINGL
Legal Description	SEC C 145-147
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	11.000
Jurisdiction	SULLIVAN NY
Township / Civil Division	BETHEL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3050
Census Tract	952000

Owner

20 E Read Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Sullivan County and Bethel Town records, as of April 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3732 64TH ST, 2F, WOODSIDE, NY 11377-2760
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GUARDHILL FINANCIAL CORP
Apr 1, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20228489
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000620
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SULLIVAN NY
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2022
Property Address	20 E READ AVE, BETHEL, NY 12720
Document Number	0000000489
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-8489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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 by the Entirety
Address	3732 64TH ST # 2F, 2F, WOODSIDE, NY 11377-2760

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000490
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-8490

Lender

Name	GUARDHILL FINANCIAL CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SULLIVAN NY
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	20 E READ AVE, BETHEL, NY 12720
Document Number	0000000620
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-3620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7028 6TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209-1613

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SULLIVAN NY
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	20 E READ AVE, BETHEL, NY 12720
Document Number	885
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2021-1885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4567 163RD ST, FLUSHING, NY 11358-3222

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 E Read Ave was $3,414.

Source: Sullivan County and Bethel Town assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Sullivan County
County Subdivision	Bethel Town
Unified School District	Monticello Central School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,414.00	$66,000 Land $10,900 Building $55,100	$194,500 Land $32,122 Building $162,378
2023		$66,000 Land $10,900 Building $55,100	$167,900 Land $27,729 Building $140,171
2021	$2,666.00

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 20 E Read Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2025 · 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	4 (1983–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2009 · 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 20 E Read Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 54% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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