481 Forrest Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 481 Forrest Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$418,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$679 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`N6 10 2-9 0204`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`N6 10 2-9 0204`
Alternative APN	`4862-08-6092-3193`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,463 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.219 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	348 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	N6 10 29 0204
Street Address	481 FORREST AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18017-3834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10300

Owner

Source: Northampton County records · APN N6 10 2-9 0204

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	481 FORREST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 05, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 05, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026004799
Deed Book / Page	2026-1 / 44802
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Mar 05, 2026
Property Address	481 FORREST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3834
Document Number	0000004799
Book / Page	2026-1 / 44802
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 26
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026004799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2026
Title Company	POWER SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC, TOWN SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,180.00
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	481 FORREST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004800
Date	Mar 05, 2026
Instrument	2026004800

Lender

Name	EMBASSY BANK FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$679.00 (-87.79%)	$62,900 (-) Land $18,500 Building $44,400
2024	$5,559.00	$62,900 Land $18,500 Building $44,400
1995			$125,800 Land $37,000 Building $88,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 31, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Television Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Lehigh WiFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 304 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF BETHLEHEM serves 117,259 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.