135 Bell St, Belleville, NJ 07109 Property Records

Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 135 Bell St, Belleville, NJ 07109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,444 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$540,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$10,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-07202-0000-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-07202-0000-00026`
Alternative APNs	`010023400015` `00002909`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,444 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,742 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 4 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00002909
Street Address	135 BELL ST
City	BELLEVILLE
State	NJ
Zip	07109-2823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	37.4X100.04
Legal Block	7202
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	BELLEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	14300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	135 BELL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Apr 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202611278
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2026
Property Address	135 BELL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2823
Document Number	0000011278
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2026
Instrument	2026011278
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	469 MILLBURN AVE # AVE1H, AVE1H, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-1226

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 BELL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011280
Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026011280

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.62%
Max Rate At Change	5.62%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Margin	2
Max Rate	5.62%

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	135 BELL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2823
Document Number	0000035590
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	35590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$260.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 BELL ST BELLEVILLE NJ 071092823, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2823

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Belleville Township
Unified School District	Belleville Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$251,000 (-) Land $132,900 Building $118,100	$251,000 (-) Land $132,900 Building $118,100
2025	$10,434.00 (+3.08%)	$251,000 (-) Land $132,900 Building $118,100	$251,000 (-) Land $132,900 Building $118,100
2024	$10,122.00 (+4.72%)
2023		$251,000 Land $132,900 Building $118,100	$251,000 Land $132,900 Building $118,100
2022	$9,666.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	19 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 721 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Optimum.

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