249 Held St, Lehighton, PA 18235 Property Records

Carbon County property record for 249 Held St, Lehighton, PA 18235

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,952 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,864 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`70E-11-78`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`70E-11-78`
Alternative APN	`10129`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	916 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	520 sqft
Basement Area	520 sqft
Unfinished Basement	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 HELD ST
City	LEHIGHTON
State	PA
Zip	18235-2820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Jurisdiction	CARBON PA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4048
Census Tract	20700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Carbon County Section of the Lehigh Canal listed 1979 · 30 contributing resources · NRIS 79002179

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Carbon County records, as of September 21, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	249 HELD ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-2820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235706
Deed Book / Page	2811 / 416
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CARBON PA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	249 HELD ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-2820
Document Number	0000005706
Book / Page	2811 / 416
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2023
Instrument	202305706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2023
Title Company	FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER INC, FIRST UNITED TTL TRANSFER IN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,400.00
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	249 HELD ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-2820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005707
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	202305707

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Carbon County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Carbon County
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
Unified School District	Lehighton Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,864.00 (+6.35%)	$37,100 (-) Land $6,350 Building $30,750
2024	$2,693.00 (+1.05%)	$37,100 (-) Land $6,350 Building $30,750
2023	$2,665.00	$37,100 Land $6,350 Building $30,750
2001			$74,200 Land $12,700 Building $61,500

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 June 3, 2002 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1994–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jun 2006 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY serves 9,000 people · EPA ID PA3130009
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 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	None 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 175 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Cable	2,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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