438 Seneca St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 438 Seneca St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 2,527 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$547 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4762-10-3942-589`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4762-10-3942-589`
Alternative APN	`P6SW2B 6 14 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,527 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 SENECA ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18015-1438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Northampton County records · APN 4762-10-3942-589

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 SENECA ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	21-1369749
Deed Book / Page	2021-1 / 369749
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	438 SENECA ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1438
Document Number	0000041191
Book / Page	2021-1 / 369749
Instrument Date	Oct 08, 2021
Instrument	2021041191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021
Title Company	SOUTHEASTERN ABSTRACT COMPANY, SOUTHEASTERN ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,000.00
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 in Severalty
Address	438 SENECA ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041192
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021041192

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE ACCESS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Northampton County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$547.00 (-87.79%)	$50,700 (-) Land $11,100 Building $39,600
2024	$4,481.00	$50,700 Land $11,100 Building $39,600
1995			$101,400 Land $22,200 Building $79,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Northampton County (42095C), updated December 31, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Fountain Hill Historic District listed 1988 · 45 contributing resources · NRIS 88000450

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 405 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings	Cable	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Television	Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Xfinity, Radiate Holdings, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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