279 E Fairview St, Allentown, PA 18109 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 279 E Fairview St, Allentown, PA 18109

Property Summary

Property Type	Row House
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.038 acres (1,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$205,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,315 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`640772904338-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`640772904338-1`
Alternative APNs	`02 14 G10SW4B 009 053` `A640772904338 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,168 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,168 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Row Home
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,640 sqft (0.038 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 13.7 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 E FAIRVIEW ST
City	ALLENTOWN
State	PA
Zip	18109-2735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House
Local Zoning Code	R-MH
Legal Description	LOTS: 053
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	ALLENTOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	9602

Owner

279 E Fairview St, a row house, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	279 E FAIRVIEW ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 14, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202330229
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0007327231
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2023
Property Address	279 E FAIRVIEW ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2735
Document Number	0000030229
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2023030229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2024
Title Company	FIRST PATRIOT ABSTRACT COMPANY, FIRST PATRIOT ABSTRACT OF LE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,050.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 E FAIRVIEW ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18109-2735

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030230
Date	Dec 26, 2023
Instrument	2023030230

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 279 E Fairview St was $2,315.

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	$2,315.00	$70,600 Land $6,200 Building $64,400
2024	$2,298.00	$70,600 (-) Land $6,200 Building $64,400
2023	$2,298.00	$70,600 Land $6,200 Building $64,400
2013			$70,600 Land $6,200 Building $64,400

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 279 E Fairview 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 279 E Fairview 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 477 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