526 6th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 526 6th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,057 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,873 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642728909439-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642728909439-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2D 023 005` `C642728909439 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,057 sqft Base Area
1st Floor Area	2,057 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 6TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 005
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	9500

Owner

526 6th Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	19 WHITEHOUSE AVE, WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-3681
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202137301
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 31, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	1540000538
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	526 6TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5204
Document Number	0000037301
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	2021037301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER INC, FIRST UNITED LAND TRANSFER I

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	19 WHITEHOUSE AVE, WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ 08889-3681

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037302
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021037302

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 526 6th Ave was $4,873.

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	$4,873.00	$165,700 Land $21,200 Building $144,500
2024	$4,705.00	$165,700 Land $21,200 Building $144,500
2013			$165,700 Land $21,200 Building $144,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 526 6th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2004.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 31, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 526 6th 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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