520 Hess St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 520 Hess St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,220 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,900 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$273 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4762-11-2652-9553`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4762-11-2652-9553`
Alternative APN	`P6SW2C 22 32 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,220 sqft (0.028 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 HESS ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18015-1516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Subdivision	PALMER UPPER MILL BUS TR
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	11000

Owner

520 Hess St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.

Source: Northampton County records, as of March 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	520 HESS ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2021	Deed, Transfer WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Mar 25, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	025-150777
Deed Book / Page	2025-1 / 50777
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2021
Property Address	520 HESS ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1516
Document Number	0000036095
Book / Page	2021-1 / 323485
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021036095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	411 EAGLEVIEW BLVD, EXTON, PA 19341-1167

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036096
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Book Page	2021-1/323490
Instrument	2021036096

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	520 HESS ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1516
Document Number	0000012074
Book / Page	2021-1 / 106471
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021012074
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$931.04
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2914 STLAKES PEARCE RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 520 Hess St was $273.

Source: Northampton County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$273.00	$25,300 Land $5,900 Building $19,400
2024	$2,236.00	$25,300 Land $5,900 Building $19,400
1995			$50,600 Land $11,800 Building $38,800

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 520 Hess St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 520 Hess 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	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 977 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Service Electric Cable TV Cable	1,000 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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