638 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Property Records

Northampton County property record for 638 E Washington Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$78,000 (Jul 1995)
Tax Bill	$453 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4863-13-2309-4547`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4863-13-2309-4547`
Alternative APN	`N6SE3A 8 2 0204`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E WASHINGTON AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18017-5942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Subdivision	EDGEBORO
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	10601

Owner

Source: Northampton County records · APN 4863-13-2309-4547

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	638 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5942
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 01, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 01, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199563976
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORTHAMPTON PA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	638 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5942
Document Number	0000015711
Book / Page	2026 / 149718
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2026
Instrument	202615711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	DATA SEARCH INC, DATA SEARCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	638 E WASHINGTON AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017-5942

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015711,
Date	Jul 10, 2026
Book Page	2026/149718
Instrument	202615711

Lender

Name	TRUST BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.36%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

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	$453.00 (-87.8%)	$42,000 (-) Land $16,500 Building $25,500
2024	$3,712.00	$42,000 Land $16,500 Building $25,500
1995			$84,000 Land $33,000 Building $51,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not 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

Provider	Max 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 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.