525 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 525 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 Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,037 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
APN	`642738503783-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738503783-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2D 026 005` `C642738503783 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

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C642738503783 1
Street Address	525 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: 005
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	9500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	525 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EMBRACE HM LOANS
Oct 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019028323
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2019
Property Address	525 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Document Number	0000028323
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	28323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	LEGACY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,700.00
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	525 4TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185505, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505

Mortgage

Document Number	28324
Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	28324

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2049

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	525 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505
Document Number	0000030989
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 4TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185505, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5505

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030989
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	30989

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NBRHD MTG ACCPTNC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2047

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	$4,037.00 (+3.54%)	$137,300 (-) Land $13,100 Building $124,200
2024	$3,899.00	$137,300 Land $13,100 Building $124,200
2013			$137,300 Land $13,100 Building $124,200

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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