522 5th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 522 5th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,894 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,688 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$178,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,417 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`642738306279-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738306279-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2D 025 014` `C642738306279 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,894 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,894 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,688 sqft (0.108 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 31.3 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	522 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: 014
Legal Subdivision	LW SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	14
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 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	522 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEXA MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALTERRA HM LNS
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Feb 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUAINT OAK MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202043025
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	2014027937
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	522 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2026
Title Company	SETTLEMENT COMPANY, THE SETTLEMENT COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	522 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032850
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Instrument	2025032850

Lender

Name	NEXA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MESA, AZ 85212

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	522 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Document Number	0000043025
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	43025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2020
Title Company	SETTLEMENT COMPANY, SETTLEMENT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,780.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	522 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185202, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202

Mortgage

Document Number	43026
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	43026

Lender

Name	ALTERRA HM LNS
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	43027,
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	43027

Lender

Name	ALTERRA HM LNS
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2030

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	522 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Document Number	0000030387
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	522 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185202, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030387
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	30387

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	336 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2048

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	522 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202
Document Number	0000003899
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	3899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2018
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,380.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	522 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185202, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5202

Mortgage

Document Number	3900
Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	3900

Lender

Name	QUAINT OAK MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALLENTOWN, PA 18109

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2048

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	$4,417.00 (+3.56%)	$150,200 (-) Land $18,500 Building $131,700
2024	$4,265.00	$150,200 Land $18,500 Building $131,700
2013			$150,200 Land $18,500 Building $131,700

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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