549 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 549 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details2,442 sqft · built 1857
Lot Size0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$311,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill$775 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4762-03-8156-5659

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4762-03-8156-5659
Alternative APN
  • P6NW2C 4 3 0204

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,442 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1857
Lot Area2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address549 MAIN ST
CityBETHLEHEM
StatePA
Zip18018-5810
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodeCB
Legal DescriptionDIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal SubdivisionFROST HOLLOW KNOLLS PH 03
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil DivisionBETHLEHEM
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract10800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Central Bethlehem Historic District
listed 1972 · NRIS 72001131
Individually ListedOld Waterworks
listed 1972 · 1 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1981) · NRIS 72001142

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3240 CHENAULT DR, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1958
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000016067
Deed Book / Page2012-1 / 120151
Last Transfer DateOct 22, 2020
Transfer Doc0000031334
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Recording DateOct 22, 2020
Property Address549 MAIN ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5810
Document Number0000031334
Book / Page2020-1 / 280947
Instrument DateOct 20, 2020
Instrument2020031334
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 5, 2022
Title CompanyPREMIER ABSTRACT COMPANY LTD

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3240 CHENAULT DR, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-1958

Mortgage

Document Number0000031335
DateOct 22, 2020
Instrument2020031335
Lender
NameFIRST NORTHERN BANK & TRUST
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StatePennsylvania
MunicipalityBethlehem City
CountyNorthampton County
Unified School DistrictBethlehem Area School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$775.00 (-87.79%)$71,800 (-) Land $39,400 Building $32,400
2024$6,346.00$71,800 Land $39,400 Building $32,400
1995$143,600 Land $78,800 Building $64,800

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims42 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 42
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims
  • Tropical Depression Ivan, Sep 2004 · 7 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF BETHLEHEM
serves 117,259 people · EPA ID PA3480046
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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