523 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 523 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,955 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.072 acres (3,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$190,400 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,367 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Second Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`642738503573-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738503573-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2D 026 006` `C642738503573 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,955 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,150 sqft (0.072 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 21 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C642738503573 1
Street Address	523 4TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 006
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	9500

Owner

523 4th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	523 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Oct 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUAINT OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUAINT OAK MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019008050
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	523 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020375
Date	Jun 7, 2022
Instrument	2022020375

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENWOOD, DE 19950

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2052

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	523 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021045893
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2021045893

Lender

Name	QUAINT OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALLENTOWN, PA 18109

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	523 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Document Number	0000008050
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	8050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,904.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	523 4TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185505, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505

Mortgage

Document Number	8051
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	8051

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 523 4th Ave was $4,367.

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	$4,367.00	$148,500 Land $13,100 Building $135,400
2024	$4,217.00	$148,500 Land $13,100 Building $135,400
2013			$148,500 Land $13,100 Building $135,400

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

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 523 4th Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

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

Wildfire risk around 523 4th Ave 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 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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