233 E 5th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 233 E 5th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,350 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Jul 2015)
Tax Bill	$57 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4762-12-3779-8155`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4762-12-3779-8155`
Alternative APN	`P6SE1B 27 10 0204`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,350 sqft (0.03 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	233 E 5TH ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18015-1716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	11000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	190 SPERRY RD, BETHANY, CT 06524-3548
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Jun 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE PAH, FIDELITY NATL TTL PHILADELPH
Jun 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000016395
Deed Book / Page	000001 / 123132
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000012176
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Property Address	233 E 5TH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE PAH, FIDELITY NATL TTL PHILADELPH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016865
Date	Aug 9, 2023
Book Page	2023-1/147446
Instrument	2023016865

Lender

Name	ROCKLAND TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2023
Property Address	233 E 5TH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1716
Document Number	0000012176
Book / Page	2023-1 / 105946
Instrument Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023012176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE PAH, FIDELITY NATL TTL PHILADELPH

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	190 SPERRY RD, BETHANY, CT 06524-3548
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2018
Property Address	233 E 5TH ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1716
Document Number	0000016777
Book / Page	000001 / 133127
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	16777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$310.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	506 THOMAS ST BETHLEHEM PA 180153432, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-3432

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$57.00	$5,300 (-) Land $5,300
2025	$57.00 (-87.82%)	$5,300 (-) Land $5,300
2024	$468.00	$5,300 Land $5,300
1995			$10,600 Land $10,600

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

Flood

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 549 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Xfinity.

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