159 E Albert St, Rahway, NJ 07065 Property Records

Union County and Rahway City property record for 159 E Albert St, Rahway, NJ 07065

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,016 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,291 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$239,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-00285-0000-00015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-00285-0000-00015`
Alternative APNs	`130028500015` `06774000`

Interior

Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Lot Area	4,291 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 39 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06774000
Street Address	159 E ALBERT ST
City	RAHWAY
State	NJ
Zip	07065-4903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RAHWAY
Legal Block	285
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	RAHWAY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	35800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 E ALBERT ST, RAHWAY, NJ 07065-4903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213747
Deed Book / Page	6409 / 2407
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	159 E ALBERT ST, RAHWAY, NJ 07065-4903
Document Number	0064092407
Book / Page	6409 / 2407
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	3747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	NEW MILLENNIUM TTL AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,239.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 CAMPUS DR, 200, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932-1007

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E ALBERT ST, RAHWAY, NJ 07065-4903

Mortgage

Document Number	9889
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	9889

Lender

Name	FIRST ALLIANCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$94,000 (-) Land $39,500 Building $54,500	$94,000 (-) Land $39,500 Building $54,500
2025	$7,129.00 (+2.43%)	$94,000 (-) Land $39,500 Building $54,500	$94,000 (-) Land $39,500 Building $54,500
2024	$6,960.00 (+5.45%)
2023		$94,000 Land $39,500 Building $54,500	$94,000 Land $39,500 Building $54,500
2022	$6,600.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	84 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	44 of 84
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 14 claims Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 17 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 19 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	RAHWAY WATER DEPARTMENT serves 27,300 people · EPA ID NJ2013001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20