53 Beech St, Bethany (Honesdale), PA 18431 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 53 Beech St, Bethany, PA 18431

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,872 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-0-0233-0081.0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-0-0233-0081.0001`
Alternative APN	`005134`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,064 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	984 sqft
Unfinished Basement	984 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	990 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	276 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	005134
Street Address	53 BEECH ST
City	BETHANY
State	PA
Zip	18431-5937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	WAYNE PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHANY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	960400

Owner

53 Beech St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2024.

Source: Wayne County records, as of April 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 BEECH ST, BETHANY, PA 18431-5937
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 14, 2020	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2024
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2024
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202411076
Deed Book / Page	6495 / 913
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WAYNE PA
Property Address	53 BEECH ST, BETHANY, PA 18431-5937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0060940051
Date	Mar 3, 2022
Book Page	6094/51
Instrument	202200001640

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE PA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	53 BEECH ST, BETHANY, PA 18431-5937
Document Number	0056870057
Book / Page	5687 / 57
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2020
Instrument	202000004840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2022
Title Company	AMBASSADOR TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 BEECH ST, 53, BETHANY, PA 18431-5937

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 BEECH ST, BETHANY, PA 18431-5937

Mortgage

Document Number	202000004841
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	202000004841

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 53 Beech St was $3,872, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of April 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Bethany Borough
County	Wayne County
Unified School District	Wayne Highlands School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,872.00 (+2.54%)	$218,300 (-) Land $62,600 Building $155,700
2025	$3,776.00 (+4.63%)	$218,300 (-) Land $62,600 Building $155,700	$218,300 Land $62,600 Building $155,700
2024	$3,609.00 (-28.59%)	$218,300 (-) Land $62,600 Building $155,700
2023	$5,054.00 (+34.88%)	$218,300 Land $62,600 Building $155,700
2022	$3,747.00		$218,300 Land $62,600 Building $155,700
2004			$218,300 Land $62,600 Building $155,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Beech St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 53 Beech St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Cable	2,000 / 40
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: ICON Technologies, North-Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone Company.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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