3285 Lime Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020 (MLS# PM-138319)

3285 Lime Street, Bethlehem, PA 18020

$526,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,636 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,237 Status: Closed

Current Price: $526,500 List Date: 1/16/2026 Last Modified: 3/13/2026

Overview

Description

A distinguished landmark in the Lehigh Valley that once served as a house of worship, now a one-of-a-kind prized property, awaits the discerning buyer to appreciate the love that has been poured into this converted church home. Embellished with stunning architectural detail throughout dating from the early 1900's. Marvel at the magnificent entry and its ornate steeple. Appreciate the elegant oversized stained glass windows, refinished hardwood, exposed brick, and many seamless blends of old and new. Dramatic 20 foot ceilings with exposed wood beams decorate the grand gathering space, perfect for those who love to entertain, dine and mingle, or wish to downsize without sacrificing space. The kitchen was renovated 2 years ago. The versatile middle room can be a first floor bedroom, lounge, or study, with a pull down door for utmost privacy and updated full bath is adjacent. Brand new carpet expands throughout the vast loft space currently housing the primary bedroom and en-suite. Generou ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# PM-138319

General Property Information

Rooms Total: 7
Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Above Grade Finished Area: 1416
Below Grade Finished Area: 60
Living Area: 1476
Living Area Source: Estimated
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1416
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 506
Building Area Total: 2636
Building Area Source: Estimated
Stories: 2
Stories Total: 2
Year Built: 1913
Year Built Source: Public Records
Fireplace YN: Yes
Basement YN: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: No
Garage Spaces: Yes
Carport YN: Yes
Carport Spaces: 2
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Total: 6
Lot Size Acres: 0.235
Water Body Access YN: No
Association YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 197.27
Sold Price/SqFt: 199.73
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Special Listing Conditions: Standard Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Possession: Close Of Escrow; Negotiable Structure Type: House; Other Common Walls: No Common Walls Current Use: Residential Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Architectural Style: Other; See Remarks Interior Features: Kitchen Island; Beamed Ceilings; Cathedral Ceiling(s); High Ceilings; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Open Floorplan; Track Lighting; Natural Woodwork; Storage; Other; See Remarks Fireplace Features: Great Room; Other; See Remarks Laundry Features: Lower Level Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Concrete; Hardwood; Stone Door Features: Pocket Door(s) Construction Materials: Brick Basement: Full; Daylight; Walk-Out Access; Partially Finished; Heated Foundation Details: Stone Roof: Slate Electric: 200+ Amp Service Cooling: Central Air; Geothermal Heating: Forced Air; Geothermal Appliances: Electric Oven; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Microwave; Washer; Dryer Water Source: Well Sewer: Public Sewer Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Front Porch Fencing: Partial Parking Features: Garage Faces Side; Garage Door Opener; Detached Carport; Parking Pad; Off Street; Paver Block Lot Features: Corner Lot Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Paved Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Room Types: Living Room; Kitchen; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Primary Bathroom; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Other

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-11
Listing Service: Full Service
Lease Considered YN: No

Location Tax and Legal

County: Northampton
Street Number: 3285
Street Name: Lime
Street Suffix: Street
City (Post Office): Bethlehem
State: PA
Postal Code: 18020
Subdivision Name: None

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: A distinguished landmark in the Lehigh Valley that once served as a house of worship, now a one-of-a-kind prized property, awaits the discerning buyer to appreciate the love that has been poured into this converted church home. Embellished with stunning architectural detail throughout dating from the early 1900's. Marvel at the magnificent entry and its ornate steeple. Appreciate the elegant oversized stained glass windows, refinished hardwood, exposed brick, and many seamless blends of old and new. Dramatic 20 foot ceilings with exposed wood beams decorate the grand gathering space, perfect for those who love to entertain, dine and mingle, or wish to downsize without sacrificing space. The kitchen was renovated 2 years ago. The versatile middle room can be a first floor bedroom, lounge, or study, with a pull down door for utmost privacy and updated full bath is adjacent. Brand new carpet expands throughout the vast loft space currently housing the primary bedroom and en-suite. Generously proportioned spaces continue to the partially finished basement providing a comfortable space to retreat, featuring an outside entrance, updated full bath and plumbed for a kitchenette. The exterior park-like setting is reminiscent of a secluded getaway. Geo thermal Heat, Central Air, Dual carports, parking pad, and one car garage is bonus. Centrally located & only 1.5 hrs to NYC, 1hr 15 to Philly. Beautifully maintained, this stately historic gem is indeed an exquisite living experience.
Inclusions: kitchen island is movable and will convey

Status Change Information

Purchase Contract Date: 2026-02-12
Close Date: 2026-03-12
Close Price: 526500

More Information

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Other: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Room Types

Living Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bathroom 3 Level: Basement
Other Level: Basement
Living Room: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bathroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Other: Yes
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Parcel Number: 4963-16- 188-7121
Municipality: Bethlehem Township
High School District: Bethlehem Area
County Tax Amount: 600.48
Municipal Tax Amount: 447.02
School Tax Amount: 3512.25
Tax Annual Amount: 4559.76
Tax Assessed Value: 55600
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Map Number: M7SW3 17 9 0205
Tax Lot: 9
Tax Block: 17
Tax Book Number: 2015-1
Tax Page Number: 57410
Deed Recording Date: 2015-03-31
Tax Legal Description: Block: 17 /Lot: 9 /School District: 02-Bethlehem Area /Fuel Type: Electric /Outbuilding Value: 400
Additional Parcels YN: No
Zoning: Mdr
Zoning Description: Residential
FEMA Zone: X
Common Interest: None
Land Lease YN: No

Currently Not Used

Furnished: Unfurnished

Special Listing Conditions

Standard: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes
Negotiable: Yes

Common Walls

No Common Walls: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes
Other: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes

Architectural Style

Other: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Interior Features

Kitchen Island: Yes
Beamed Ceilings: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
High Ceilings: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Track Lighting: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Storage: Yes
Other: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Stone: Yes

Door Features

Pocket Door(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Basement

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

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Roof

Slate: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Geothermal: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Geothermal: Yes

Appliances

Electric Oven: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Washer: Yes
Dryer: Yes

Water Source

Well: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes

Parking Features

Garage Faces Side: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Detached Carport: Yes
Parking Pad: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Paver Block: Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width
Living Room	First	27.70	24.00
Kitchen	First	14.70	9.00
Bedroom 2	First	14.60	10.11
Bathroom 2	First	6.60	5.80
Primary Bedroom	Second	17.10	15.30
Primary Bathroom	Second	9.20	9.10
Other	Basement	26.11	19.40
Bathroom 3	Basement	8.40	6.11

Listing Office: Weichert Realtors - Easton

Last Updated: March - 13 - 2026

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