517 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 517 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,741 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,105 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642737998701-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642737998701-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 11 G11NW2C 020 008` `D642737998701 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,200 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	2,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	3,741 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 36 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	517 3RD AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 008
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	9500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	490 JACOBSBURG RD, NAZARETH, PA 18064-9160
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173388
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0016990792
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	517 3RD AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5503
Document Number	0000003388
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	3388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	446 SCHOENECK AVE NAZARETH PA 180649237, NAZARETH, PA 18064-9237

Mortgage

Document Number	3389
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	3389

Lender

Name	EMBASSY BK/LEHIGH VLY
Type	Bank
Address	LEHIGH VALLEY, PA 18002-0405

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Bethlehem City
County	Lehigh County
Unified School District	Bethlehem Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,105.00 (+3.55%)	$173,600 (-) Land $15,200 Building $158,400
2024	$4,930.00	$173,600 Land $15,200 Building $158,400
2013			$173,600 Land $15,200 Building $158,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 31, 2024

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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	CITY OF BETHLEHEM serves 117,259 people · EPA ID PA3480046
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, 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 1,030 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi, Verizon.

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