638 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 638 4th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,812 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,542 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,900 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,638 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642738783120-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642738783120-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 11 G11NW2D 009 014` `A642738783120 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,812 sqft Base Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	2,542 sqft (0.058 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 22.5 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	A642738783120 1
Street Address	638 4TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-5559
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 014
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	9500

Owner

Source: Lehigh County records · APN 642738783120-1

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	638 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5559
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018017480
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	638 4TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5559
Document Number	0000017480
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	17480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2018
Title Company	REALTY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,689.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 4TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180185559, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-5559

Mortgage

Document Number	17481
Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	17481

Lender

Name	ENVOY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77043

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2048

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	$3,638.00 (+3.56%)	$123,700 (-) Land $11,200 Building $112,500
2024	$3,513.00	$123,700 Land $11,200 Building $112,500
2013			$123,700 Land $11,200 Building $112,500

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	15 units insured incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Tropical Depression Ivan

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

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

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

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 1,030 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 System	CITY OF BETHLEHEM serves 117,259 people
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 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.