5253 3rd St, Whitehall, PA 18052 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 5253 3rd St, Whitehall, PA 18052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.061 acres (2,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$2,634 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`558092564115-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`558092564115-1`
Alternative APNs	`25 D08SE3B 006 014` `D558092564115 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,278 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,640 sqft (0.061 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5253 3RD ST
City	WHITEHALL
State	PA
Zip	18052-1809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5A
Legal Description	LOTS: 014
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	WHITEHALL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	5601

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Lehigh Canal listed 1980 · 26 contributing resources · NRIS 80003553

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lehigh County records, as of March 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4985 NOR BATH BLVD, NORTHAMPTON, PA 18067-9705
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1696 / 439
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2018
Transfer Doc	2018031623
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	5253 3RD ST, WHITEHALL, PA 18052-1809
Document Number	0000031623
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	31623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4985 NOR BATH BLVD NORTHAMPTON PA 180679705, NORTHAMPTON, PA 18067-9705

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lehigh County assessment roll, as of March 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh County
County Subdivision	Whitehall Township
Unified School District	Whitehall-Coplay School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,634.00 (+10.16%)	$84,400 (-) Land $10,500 Building $73,900
2024	$2,391.00	$84,400 Land $10,500 Building $73,900
2013			$84,400 Land $10,500 Building $73,900

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	NORTHAMPTON BORO MUNI AUTH serves 40,000 people · EPA ID PA3480057
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	2 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 266 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20