557 W 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 557 W 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Property Summary

Property Type	Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	1 bd · 17,867 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,607 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4762-10-4441-0856`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4762-10-4441-0856`
Alternative APN	`P6SW2B 1 10 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Total Rooms	50 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	17,867 sqft Total Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	2,126 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 W 3RD ST
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18015-1276
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	RG
Legal Description	DIST:04 CITY/MUNI/TWP:BETHLEHEM CITY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	10900

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 Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	403 DELAWARE AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1441
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2026
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2026
Deed Document Number	02026-1550
Deed Book / Page	2026-1 / 550
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2026
Property Address	557 W 3RD ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1276
Document Number	0000000053
Book / Page	2026-1 / 550
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2026
Instrument	2026000053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$14,194.32
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 E WALL ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-6026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	403 DELAWARE AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015-1441

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	$2,607.00	$241,400 (-) Land $42,500 Building $198,900
2025	$2,607.00 (-87.78%)	$241,400 (-) Land $42,500 Building $198,900
2024	$21,337.00	$241,400 Land $42,500 Building $198,900
1995			$482,800 Land $85,000 Building $397,800

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

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 405 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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