720 5th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Property Records

Lehigh County property record for 720 5th Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,260 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,990 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,579 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`642739306619-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`642739306619-1`
Alternative APNs	`03 12 G11NW2A 032 010` `A642739306619 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,260 sqft Base Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,990 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	A642739306619 1
Street Address	720 5TH AVE
City	BETHLEHEM
State	PA
Zip	18018-3612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	LOTS: 010
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Township / Civil Division	BETHLEHEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	9500

Owner

Source: Lehigh County records, as of March 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC
Oct 18, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Mar 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PSE CU
Nov 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNSYLVANIA ST EMP CU
Mar 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PSECU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021044654
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006241
Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	2024006241

Lender

Name	DOVENMUEHLE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75201

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	332 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612
Document Number	2021044654
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021044654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	LIBERTY ABSTRACT COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	2021044655
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021044655

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612
Document Number	0000031285
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2020
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180183612, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031285
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	31285

Lender

Name	PSE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106-7013

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612
Document Number	0000001515
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2018
Title Company	VALUAMERICA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180183612, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001515
Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	1515

Lender

Name	PENNSYLVANIA ST EMP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2028

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEHIGH PA
Property Address	720 5TH AVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612
Document Number	0000010207
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2017
Title Company	ISGN FULFILLMENT SERVICES INC, ISGN FULFILLMENT SVC INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 5TH AVE BETHLEHEM PA 180183612, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018-3612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010207
Date	Apr 12, 2017
Instrument	10207

Lender

Name	PSECU
Address	PO BOX 67013, HARRISBURG, PA 17106-7013

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 11, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lehigh County assessment roll, as of January 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,579.00 (+3.57%)	$155,700 (-) Land $12,200 Building $143,500
2024	$4,421.00	$155,700 Land $12,200 Building $143,500
2013			$155,700 Land $12,200 Building $143,500

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 1,030 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Lehigh WiFi, Verizon.

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