For sale

$489,900

493 Forrest Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18017

3beds

3,080sqft

$3,205/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1979

9,583 Square Feet Lot

$483,800 Zestimate^®

$159/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Quiet corner lotBilco door to backyardGreat laundry roomFormal dining roomOriginal hardwood flooring throughoutLarge coat closetOriginal slate tiled foyer

Welcome Home !!! This recently remodeled property sitting on Quiet corner lot in desirable Bethlehem neighborhood right by Bethlehem Catholic High School. This property offers 3 Nice sized bedrooms and 2.5 updated bathrooms. 1st floor has original slate tiled foyer with large coat closet, huge living room, formal dining room, Nice sized eat in kitchen with pantry and more closet space where old washer/dryer was, powder room and nice family room with wood burning fireplace and original Hardwood Flooring throughout. 2nd Floor offers 3 beds, full nice size bathroom, Great laundry room and more Hardwood Flooring. Huge Basement mostly finished with bar, utility sink, full updated bathroom and bilco door to backyard. New central A/C and Heating in Basement as well. Home also has front covered porch and a massive fenced in outdoor lounging area to entertain and to extend your outdoor living space. Large 2 Car Garage with driveway and New Metal Roof that will last a lifetime.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Full bathrooms: 2
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Electric Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Washer
Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup

Features

Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Resilient
Basement: Full
Has fireplace: Yes
Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 3,080 sqft
Finished area above ground: 2,180
Finished area below ground: 900

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Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Attached, Garage
Attached garage spaces: 2

Features

Stories: 2

Lot

Size: 9,583 Square Feet
Dimensions: 117 x 80

Details

Parcel number: N6 10 235 0204
Zoning: Rg-Residential
Special conditions: None

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Colonial
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Metal

Condition

Unknown
Year built: 1979

Utilities & green energy

Electric: 200+ Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Not in Development

Location

Region: Bethlehem

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $159/sqft
Tax assessed value: $73,100
Annual tax amount: $6,842
Date on market: 8/19/2026
Ownership type: Fee Simple

Estimated market value

$483,800

$460,000 - $508,000

$3,366/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/19/2026	Listed for sale	$489,900+15.3%$159/sqft
Source: GLVR #780937 Report a problem
3/13/2026	Sold	$425,000$138/sqft
Source: GLVR #771785 Report a problem
2/12/2026	Pending sale	$425,000+63.5%$138/sqft
Source: GLVR #771785 Report a problem
9/30/2020	Sold	$260,000+0.1%$84/sqft
Source: GLVR #645447 Report a problem
8/13/2020	Listed for sale	$259,800$84/sqft
Source: BHHS Fox & Roach Bethlehem #645447 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$6,610 +2%	$73,100
2024	$6,480 +0.3%	$73,100
2023	$6,461	$73,100
2022	$6,461 +649.1%	$73,100
2021	$863	$73,100
2020	$863	$73,100
2018	$863	$73,100
2017	--	$73,100
2016	--	$73,100
2015	--	$73,100
2014	--	$73,100
2013	--	$73,100
2012	--	$73,100
2011	--	$73,100
2010	--	$73,100
2004	--	$73,100
2003	--	$73,100
2002	--	$73,100
2000	--	$73,100