537 Prospect Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 537 Prospect Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,687 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,384 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$261,000 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,470 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642737422497-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642737422497-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW3A 012 001` `A642737422497 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,687 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	9,384 sqft
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	A642737422497 1
Street Address	537 PROSPECT AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 001
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
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	537 PROSPECT AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016012486
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	537 PROSPECT AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021
Title Company	SETTLEMENT USA INC, SETTLEMENT USA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021034356
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021034356

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	170 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	537 PROSPECT AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5342
Document Number	0000030878
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	537 PROSPECT AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185342, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030878
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	30878

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2035

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	$6,470.00 (+3.55%)	$220,000 (-) Land $34,300 Building $185,700
2024	$6,248.00	$220,000 Land $34,300 Building $185,700
2013			$220,000 Land $34,300 Building $185,700

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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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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