539 1st Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 539 1st Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,782 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,799 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642748712965-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642748712965-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 11 G11NW2C 017 009` `D642748712965 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,958 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,782 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 19.8 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	D642748712965 1
Street Address	539 1ST AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
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	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	9500

Owner

539 1st Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	171 SAREPTA RD, BELVIDERE, NJ 07823-2678
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit TD BANK NA
Jul 19, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Apr 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QNB BK
Sep 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage LLOYD A KEMMERER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2025
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2025
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025024477
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2025
Property Address	539 1ST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5547
Document Number	0000024477
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2025
Instrument	2025024477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2025
Title Company	SETTLEMENT COMPANY, THE SETTLEMENT COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	171 SAREPTA RD, BELVIDERE, NJ 07823-2678

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024478
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	2025024478

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	539 1ST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5547
Document Number	2021031025
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021031025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,370.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	328 FRANKLIN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5339

Mortgage

Document Number	2021031026
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021031026

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	539 1ST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5547
Document Number	0000011844
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	645 BIERYS BRIDGE RD BETHLEHEM PA 180171105, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011844
Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	11844

Lender

Name	QNB BK
Type	Bank
Address	645 BIERYS BRIDGE RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1105

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2019
Property Address	539 1ST AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5547
Document Number	0000025563
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	25563
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2030 KEMMERER ST BETHLEHEM PA 180174832, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-4832

Mortgage

Document Number	25564
Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	25564

Lender

Name	LLOYD A KEMMERER
Address	52 E BROAD ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5948
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 4, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 539 1st Ave was $3,799, up 2.4% from the year before.

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	$3,799.00 (+2.37%)	$129,200 (-) Land $8,300 Building $120,900
2025	$3,711.00 (+1.14%)	$129,200 (-) Land $8,300 Building $120,900
2024	$3,669.00	$129,200 Land $8,300 Building $120,900
2013			$129,200 Land $8,300 Building $120,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 1st Ave 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 31, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 539 1st 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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