539 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 539 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 · Last verified March 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,260 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642738929182-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738929182-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 11 G11NW2C 015 003` `D642738929182 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,584 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,260 sqft (0.028 acres)
Lot Dimensions	63 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	D642738929182 1
Street Address	539 3RD AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	LOTS: 003
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	9500

Owner

Source: Lehigh County records · APN 642738929182-1

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2026 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	539 3RD AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	7251985
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	539 3RD AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5537
Document Number	0000010730
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2136 WORTHINGTON AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180174957, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-4957

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010730
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	10730

Lender

Name	EMBASSY BK/LEHIGH VLY
Type	Bank
Address	LEHIGH VALLEY, PA 18002-0405

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lehigh County records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2026 · Last verified March 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,146.00 (+3.55%)	$107,000 (-) Land $6,400 Building $100,600
2024	$3,038.00	$107,000 Land $6,400 Building $100,600
2013			$107,000 Land $6,400 Building $100,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lehigh County (42095C), updated December 31, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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