238 7th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 238 7th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,752 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,688 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642726633285-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642726633285-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 10 G11NW3D 003 008` `A642726633285 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,752 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,752 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 7TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 008
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4034
Census Tract	9500

Owner

238 7th Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	238 7TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201811233
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0201230271
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	238 7TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5128
Document Number	0000011233
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	11233
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	WILLOW SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, WILLOW SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,600.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	238 7TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185128, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5128

Mortgage

Document Number	11234
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	11234

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE AMERICA
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WHITEHALL, PA 18052

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 238 7th Ave was $3,688.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Bethlehem City
County	Lehigh County
Unified School District	Bethlehem Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,688.00	$125,400 Land $9,000 Building $116,400
2024	$3,561.00	$125,400 Land $9,000 Building $116,400
2013			$125,400 Land $9,000 Building $116,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 238 7th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 238 7th 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 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 507 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 Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20