138 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 Property Records

Passaic County and Passaic City property record for 138 Pennington Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,890 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.282 acres (12,301 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-03230-0000-00049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-03230-0000-00049`
Alternative APN	`070323000049`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,890 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,301 sqft (0.282 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 PENNINGTON AVE
City	PASSAIC
State	NJ
Zip	07055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1A
Legal Block	3230
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Township / Civil Division	PASSAIC
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	175703

Owner

138 Pennington Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Passaic County and Passaic City records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	138 PENNINGTON AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Deed, Transfer RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC, RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT LLC
Apr 23, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202127957
Deed Book / Page	4021 / 104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	138 PENNINGTON AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
Document Number	0000027957
Book / Page	D4021 / 104
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021027957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2022
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC, RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 ALEXANDER AVE, 16, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 PENNINGTON AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	138 PENNINGTON AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
Document Number	0000027957
Book / Page	D4021 / 104
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021027957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT INC, RIVERSIDE ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,925.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 ALEXANDER AVE, MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043-2602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 PENNINGTON AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032421
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021032421

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	362 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 138 Pennington Ave was $14,814, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Passaic County and Passaic City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Passaic County
Municipality	Passaic City
Unified School District	Passaic City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$465,400 (+33.77%) Land $165,300 Building $300,100	$465,400 (+33.77%) Land $165,300 Building $300,100
2025	$14,814.00 (+3.28%)	$347,900 Land $165,300 Building $182,600	$347,900 Land $165,300 Building $182,600
2024	$14,343.00
2023		$347,900 Land $165,300 Building $182,600	$347,900 Land $165,300 Building $182,600
2022	$13,512.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 138 Pennington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 29, 2024 · 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018

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

Wildfire risk around 138 Pennington Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION serves 310,483 people · EPA ID NJ1605002
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 656 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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