272 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 272 E Walnut St, Allentown, PA 18109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,130 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`640772647989-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`640772647989-1`
Alternative APNs	`02 14 G10SW4B 006 035` `A640772647989 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,288 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	272 E WALNUT ST
City	ALLENTOWN
State	PA
Zip	18109-2564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-MH
Legal Description	LOTS: 035
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	ALLENTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	9602

Owner

272 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

Source: Lehigh County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	272 E WALNUT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2564
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ARMED FORCES BANK NA
Dec 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST COMMONWEALTH FCU
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20251057
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	1659001027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	272 E WALNUT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2564
Document Number	0000015698
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022015698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2022
Title Company	GREATER MONTGOMERY SETTLEMENT SERVICES-BLUE BELL, GREATER MONTGOMERY STLMT SVC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,360.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 E WALNUT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2564

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015699
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022015699

Lender

Name	ARMED FORCES BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	272 E WALNUT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2564
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053083
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021053083

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMONWEALTH FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	20450

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	239 Months
Due	Nov 24, 2041

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	272 E WALNUT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2564
Document Number	0000023423
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	CORELOGIC-SOLUTIONS EXPRESS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	272 E WALNUT ST ALLENTOWN PA 181092564, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2564

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023423
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	23423

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	264 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 272 E Walnut St was $3,130.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Allentown City
County	Lehigh County
Unified School District	Allentown City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,130.00	$91,600 Land $14,400 Building $77,200
2024	$3,103.00	$91,600 Land $14,400 Building $77,200
2013			$91,600 Land $14,400 Building $77,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 272 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 3, 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

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 272 E Walnut St 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	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	LCA ALLENTOWN DIVISION serves 118,000 people · EPA ID PA3390024
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	7 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	4 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 740 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	1,000 / 40
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi, T-Mobile.

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