520 5th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 520 5th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.068 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,529 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`642738306074-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738306074-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2D 025 013` `C642738306074 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,936 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 20 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C642738306074 1
Street Address	520 5TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 013
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	9500

Owner

Source: Lehigh County records, as of March 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2006
Deed Document Number	2020003625
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	520 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Document Number	0000003625
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	3625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185202, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202

Mortgage

Document Number	3626
Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	3626

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lehigh County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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	$4,529.00 (+3.57%)	$154,000 (-) Land $12,600 Building $141,400
2024	$4,373.00	$154,000 Land $12,600 Building $141,400
2013			$154,000 Land $12,600 Building $141,400

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 November 3, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	15 units insured incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

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

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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