537 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 537 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,149 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.033 acres (1,458 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$110,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,508 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642738517818-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738517818-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2D 017 009` `C642738517818 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,149 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	1,458 sqft (0.033 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 16.2 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	C642738517818 1
Street Address	537 4TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CL
Legal Description	LOTS: 009
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	9500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	537 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021007508
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	537 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5540
Document Number	2021007508
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021007508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2021
Title Company	QUAINT OAK ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	537 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5540

Mortgage

Document Number	2021007509
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021007509

Lender

Name	QUAINT OAK MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

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	$2,508.00 (+3.55%)	$85,300 (-) Land $7,400 Building $77,900
2024	$2,422.00	$85,300 Land $7,400 Building $77,900
2013			$85,300 Land $7,400 Building $77,900

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 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

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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