816 East 5th Street

Local assessors in Bethlehem, PA have categorized 816 East 5th Street as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1900 and is 124 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 1,296 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 720 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 180 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a style that we are currently unable to determine. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 816 East 5th Street has a total of 1,224 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Lots of brick were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on no air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with electricity. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 816 East 5th Street sold most recently in Jul 15, 2020 for a total of $102,500. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $83.74 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $24,500 in Mar 7, 2017. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $2,174 in taxes each year. 816 East 5th Street was most recently assessed in 2024. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $24,600. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $6,300. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $18,300. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. Looking to take out a mortage loan? You may want to consider a conventional loan, which is considered one of the most common type of loans on the market. We'll cover the two different types of conventional loans (aka conforming and non-conforming), the pros and cons, and how they could benefit you compared to a FHA or specialty loan. Read more about conventional loans and how you can qualify for one.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.