740 E James St, Lehighton, PA 18235 Property Records

Carbon County property record for 740 E James St, Lehighton, PA 18235

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$168,540 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,704 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Second Mortgage Mar 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`28A-57-B118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`28A-57-B118`
Alternative APN	`11236`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,776 sqft
Basement Area	1,776 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 175 ft wide
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	740 E JAMES ST
City	LEHIGHTON
State	PA
Zip	18235-5224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC
Legal Subdivision	BELTZVILLE ACRES
Jurisdiction	CARBON PA
Township / Civil Division	TOWAMENSING
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	20802

Owner

740 E James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Carbon County records, as of September 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	740 E JAMES ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-5224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRUIST BANK
Mar 24, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2002
Deed Document Number	20201802
Deed Book / Page	2486 / 231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CARBON PA
Property Address	740 E JAMES ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-5224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2023
Title Company	TIGER ABSTRACT INC, TIGER ABSTRACT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000946
Date	Feb 16, 2023
Book Page	2772/242
Instrument	202300946

Lender

Name	CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2038

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CARBON PA
Property Address	740 E JAMES ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-5224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002632
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Book Page	2690/264
Instrument	202202632

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	29701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CARBON PA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2020
Property Address	740 E JAMES ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-5224
Document Number	0000001802
Book / Page	2486 / 231
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 181
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2020
Instrument	202001802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,445.55
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10621 VALLEY SPRING LN # LN304, 10621, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602-3200

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	406 4TH ST, PALMERTON, PA 18071-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001803
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	202001803

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 740 E James St was $4,704.

Source: Carbon County assessment roll, as of September 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Carbon County
County Subdivision	Towamensing Township
Unified School District	Palmerton Area School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,704.00	$53,150 Land $13,500 Building $39,650
2024	$4,247.00 (+3.56%)	$53,150 (-) Land $13,500 Building $39,650
2023	$4,101.00	$53,150 Land $13,500 Building $39,650
2001			$106,300 Land $27,000 Building $79,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 740 E James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2002 · 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 Policies	2 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 740 E James St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 77 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Blue Ridge Cable Technologies Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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