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For sale
Price cut: $10K (8/12)
$265,000
1970 Forest St, Lehighton, PA 18235
3beds
2,304sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1987
1.28 Acres Lot
$261,600 Zestimate®
$115/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Half bathSpacious yardQuiet streetCenter islandAbundant cabinet spaceThree additional bedrooms
- 38 days
- 4,216
- 395
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chad P. Fritzinger 610-216-9961,
Koehler Marvin Realty 610-377-8000
Source: GLVR,MLS#: 781186
Originating MLS: Lehigh Valley MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 12.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 21.00
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 11.00
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 15.00
Foyer
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12.00 x 6.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 7.00
Other
- Level: Second
- Dimensions: 7.00 x 8.00
Half bath
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13.00 x 14.00
Laundry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 12.00
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15.00 x 25.00
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Water Heater, Microwave
Features
- Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Resilient
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,304 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,304
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 1.28 Acres
- Features: Flat, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 39A57A3
- Zoning: RC-Rural Conservation
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Fiberglass
Condition
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Beltzville Estates
Location
- Region: Lehighton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $115/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $71,650
- Annual tax amount: $6,119
- Date on market: 7/28/2026
- Ownership type: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$261,600
$249,000 - $275,000
$2,552/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2026 | Price change | $265,000-3.6%$115/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 7/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $275,000+2955.6%$119/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 6/11/1984 | Sold | $9,000$4/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,013 +5% | $71,650 |
| 2024 | $5,726 +3.6% | $71,650 |
| 2023 | $5,529 +3.7% | $71,650 |
| 2022 | $5,331 | $71,650 |
| 2021 | $5,331 +4.7% | $71,650 |
| 2020 | $5,089 +2.9% | $71,650 |
| 2019 | $4,946 +0% | $71,650 |
| 2018 | $4,946 +101668.3% | $71,650 |
| 2017 | $5 | $71,650 |
| 2016 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2015 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2014 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2013 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2012 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2011 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2010 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2009 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2008 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2007 | $426 | $71,650 |
| 2006 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2005 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2004 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2003 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2002 | -- | $71,650 |
| 2000 | -- | $71,650 |
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Neighborhood: 18235
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Towamensing
- High: Palmerton Area
- District: Palmerton
Source: GLVR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




