157 Elder Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Records

Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough property record for 157 Elder Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,332 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$557,500 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,721 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00054-0000-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00054-0000-00006`
Alternative APNs	`0300001S00003B` `030005400006`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0300001S00003B
Street Address	157 ELDER AVE
City	BERGENFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07621-1109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	55X100
Legal Subdivision	BERGEN MANOR SEC #4
Legal Block	54
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERGENFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	3300

Owner

Source: Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	157 ELDER AVE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2000
Deed Document Number	202549133
Deed Book / Page	5554 / 574
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	157 ELDER AVE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1109
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0025581847
Date	Mar 9, 2017
Book Page	02558/1847
Instrument	17-021704

Lender

Name	ORITANI BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Bergenfield Borough
Unified School District	Bergenfield Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$286,800 (-) Land $155,000 Building $131,800	$286,800 (-) Land $155,000 Building $131,800
2025	$10,721.00 (+5.99%)	$286,800 (-) Land $155,000 Building $131,800	$286,800 (-) Land $155,000 Building $131,800
2024	$10,115.00 (+5.07%)
2023		$286,800 Land $155,000 Building $131,800	$286,800 Land $155,000 Building $131,800
2022	$9,627.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 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	3 (1997–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims

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	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 836 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20