218 E Market Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (MLS# 12-5993)

218 E Market Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

$680,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,573 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Closed

Current Price: $680,000 List Date: 7/03/2012 Last Modified: 3/02/2025

Overview

Description

One of the grand historic homes of the area masterfully designed to combine the stately features of a bygone era w/a more current addition which will appeal to any discriminating buyer. An architect was commissioned in the 1990's to design the kitchen & FR which blend seamlessly w/the original home. The garden w/Koi pond and ''tiki hut'' is a great space to entertain or just relax. The kitchen boasts a commercial grade range & boiler, wine fridge & 2 new dishwashers. The master BR has a gas FP, walk in closet and a Japanese soaking tub. Built ins & period molding thru out. Exposed brick in areas. Beamed cathedral ceiling & frameless windows in the addition. 4 zone HVAC, security system and a 2 car garage w/automatic gated driveway. Many recent upgrades.

Listing Details MLS# 12-5993

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 12
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 4573
Living Area: 4573
Building Area Total: 4573
Stories: 3
Year Built: 1860
Year Built Source: Other
Fireplace YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Garage YN: No
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Total: 2
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Association YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 151.98
Sold Price/SqFt: 148.7
Below Grade Finished Area: 0
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Disclosures: Right of First Refusal Possession: Negotiable Common Walls: No Common Walls Architectural Style: Colonial; Traditional Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s); Central Vacuum; Storage; Other Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Flooring: Hardwood; Tile; Other; See Remarks Construction Materials: Brick Basement: Full; Walk-Out Access; Partially Finished Roof: Metal; Rubber; Slate Cooling: Central Air Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Water Heater: Gas Appliances: Gas Range; Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Water Heater Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch; Deck; Covered Fencing: Front Yard Other Structures: Shed(s); Other Lot Features: Corner Lot; Level Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Room Types: Living Room; Dining Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Family Room; Bonus Room; Laundry

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2012-07-03
Listing Service: Full Service
Lease Considered YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

County: Northampton
Street Number: 218
Street Direction Prefix: E
Street Name: Market
Street Suffix: Street
City (Post Office): Bethlehem
State: PA
Postal Code: 18018
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Historical Remarks: Insulation: Unknown, Interior Features: Traditional, Miscellaneous: Cert of Occ Req'd Yes, Miscellaneous: Zoning Code Residential
Public Remarks: One of the grand historic homes of the area masterfully designed to combine the stately features of a bygone era w/a more current addition which will appeal to any discriminating buyer. An architect was commissioned in the 1990's to design the kitchen & FR which blend seamlessly w/the original home. The garden w/Koi pond and ''tiki hut'' is a great space to entertain or just relax. The kitchen boasts a commercial grade range & boiler, wine fridge & 2 new dishwashers. The master BR has a gas FP, walk in closet and a Japanese soaking tub. Built ins & period molding thru out. Exposed brick in areas. Beamed cathedral ceiling & frameless windows in the addition. 4 zone HVAC, security system and a 2 car garage w/automatic gated driveway. Many recent upgrades.

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2012-08-14T13:14:25Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2012-09-18
Close Date: 2012-11-05
Close Price: 680000

More Information

Room Types

Living Room Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3 Level: Third
Bedroom 4 Level: Third
Family Room Level: First
Bonus Room Level: First
Laundry Level: Second
Living Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 4: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: P6NE1C-28-1-0204
Municipality: Bethlehem City
High School District: Bethlehem Area
Cnty&Muni Taxes (Legacy): 3593.08
School Tax Amount: 6392.12
Tax Annual Amount: 9985.2
Tax Assessed Value: 142300
Tax Book Number: 2005-1/243974
Zoning Description: Residential

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Disclosures

Right of First Refusal: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls: Yes

Architectural Style

Colonial: Yes
Traditional: Yes

Interior Features

Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Storage: Yes
Other: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes
Other: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes
Rubber: Yes
Slate: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes

Appliances

Gas Range: Yes
Water Heater: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Microwave: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Deck: Yes
Covered: Yes

Fencing

Front Yard: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes
Level: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Living Room	First	28.00	14.00
Family Room	First	20.00	15.00
Dining Room	First	14.00	14.00
Kitchen	First	12.00	16.00
Bonus Room	First	14.00	8.00	den/study/office
Bonus Room	First	19.00	6.00	butlers pantry w/barrel ceiling
Bonus Room	Second	8.00	10.00	master sitting area w/FP
Bonus Room	Third	8.00	11.00	study
Primary Bedroom	Second	17.00	15.00	8x12 walk in closet
Bedroom 2	Second	15.00	12.00	8x12 study off BR
Bedroom 3	Third	11.00	14.00
Bedroom 4	Third	11.00	14.00
Laundry	Second

Listing Office: Weichert Realtors - Easton

Last Updated: March - 02 - 2025

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218 E Market Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (MLS# 12-5993)