552 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 552 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,453 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$249,900 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$464 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4863-09-2605-1776

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4863-09-2605-1776
Alternative APN
  • N6SE2D 15 5 0204

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,453 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address552 E WASHINGTON AVE
CityBETHLEHEM
StatePA
Zip18017-5943
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning CodeRT
Legal SubdivisionEDGEBORO
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil DivisionBETHLEHEM
Census Block Group4
Census Block4002
Census Tract10601

Owner

Source: Northampton County records · APN 4863-09-2605-1776

Assessment roll updated March 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2930 JEFFERSON ST, 2, BETHLEHEM, PA 18020-5514
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 15, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
ESSA BANK & TRUST
Jul 12, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 01, 1997
Deed Document Number202149835
Deed Book / Page2021-1 / 446338
Prior Transfer DateJun 25, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000018233
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Recording DateDec 15, 2021
Property Address552 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943
Document Number0000049835
Book / Page2021-1 / 446338
Instrument DateDec 10, 2021
Instrument2021049835
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 02, 2024
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, AFFINITY ABSTRACT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$2,499.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address552 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943

Mortgage

Document Number0000049836
DateDec 15, 2021
Instrument2021049836
Lender
NameESSA BANK & TRUST
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJan 01, 2042

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNORTHAMPTON PA
Recording DateJul 12, 2018
Property Address552 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5943
Document Number0000018233
Book / Page000001 / 145579
Instrument DateJun 25, 2018
Instrument18233
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 30, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address957 BARNSDALE RD BETHLEHEM PA 180173897, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-3897

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Northampton County records · Assessment roll updated March 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$464.00 (-87.79%)$43,000 (-) Land $16,500 Building $26,500
2024$3,800.00$43,000 Land $16,500 Building $26,500
1995$86,000 Land $33,000 Building $53,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 31, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings
Cable
1,500 / 50
Service Electric Television
Cable
1,000 / 40
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi.

Based on FCC filings for 751 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF BETHLEHEM
serves 117,259 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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