298 Bridge Street

Local assessors in Lehighton, PA have categorized 298 Bridge Street as a commercial type of property. The home was built in 1907 and is 117 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 9,627 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,230 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 1,500 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 8 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 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 are also 2 partial bathrooms. 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 298 Bridge Street has a total of 2,526 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. Lots of asbestos shingle were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's oil is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with oil. 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, 298 Bridge Street sold most recently in May 1, 2006 for a total of $130,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $51.46 per sqft. 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 $4,569 in taxes each year. 298 Bridge Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $60,900. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $6,050. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $54,850. 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. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.