159 3rd St, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Records

Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough property record for 159 3rd St, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,306 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$222,000 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill	$13,367 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00044-0000-00039-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00044-0000-00039-01`
Alternative APN	`03000440000000390001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,306 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 3RD ST
City	BERGENFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07621-1439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	50X100
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	39.01
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERGENFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	3100

Owner

159 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 1998.

Source: Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 3RD ST, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199823611
Deed Book / Page	8044 / 672
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2026
Property Address	159 3RD ST, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1439
Document Number	0000059521
Book / Page	5885 / 186
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	202659521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	SIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 3RD ST, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059521,
Date	Aug 27, 2026
Book Page	5885/186
Instrument	202659521

Lender

Name	TD BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 3rd St was $13,367, up 6% from the year before.

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		$357,600 (-) Land $160,000 Building $197,600	$357,600 (-) Land $160,000 Building $197,600
2025	$13,367.00 (+5.99%)	$357,600 Land $160,000 Building $197,600	$357,600 Land $160,000 Building $197,600
2024	$12,612.00
2023		$357,600 Land $160,000 Building $197,600	$357,600 Land $160,000 Building $197,600
2022	$12,004.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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 Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1993 · tidal / storm surge

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 159 3rd St 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	None beyond 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 876 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