538 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 538 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,694 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$207,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill	$513 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4863-09-2704-460`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4863-09-2704-460`
Alternative APN	`N6SE2D 15 2 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,694 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 E WASHINGTON AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18017-5943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	10601

Owner

Source: Northampton County records, as of March 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	006-171850
Deed Book / Page	2006-1 / 71850
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Property Address	538 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2022
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050769
Date	Dec 27, 2021
Book Page	2021-1/454224
Instrument	2021050769

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Property Address	538 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943
Document Number	0000004878
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	538 E WASHINGTON AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180175943, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004878
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Book Page	000001/038554
Instrument	4878

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Northampton County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
Municipality	Bethlehem City
County	Northampton County
Unified School District	Bethlehem Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$513.00 (-87.78%)	$47,500 (-) Land $16,500 Building $31,000
2024	$4,198.00	$47,500 Land $16,500 Building $31,000
1995			$95,000 Land $33,000 Building $62,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 31, 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	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 751 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 Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi.

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