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159 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 159 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,489 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale$459,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$14,327 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Second Mortgage
Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09 00093-01-00006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09 00093-01-00006
Alternative APN
  • 0900093000100006

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,489 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions175 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0900093000100006
Street Address159 E CHESTNUT AVE
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-1409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT:6 BLK:93.01 DIST:09 CITY/MUNI/TWP:METUCHEN BORO MAP REF:TAX MAP 24
Legal Block93.01
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMETUCHEN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract2101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of October 16, 2025

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

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address159 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1409
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 21, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Oct 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201412300470
Deed Book / Page06648 / 0766
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address159 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1409
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, TOWNSGATE CLOSING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000064003
DateOct 21, 2025
Book Page19854/1850
Instrument2025064003
Lender
NamePENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueNov 1, 2045

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address159 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1409
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022
Title CompanySERVICELINK EAST ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000135094
DateOct 27, 2021
Book Page18690/1273
Instrument2021135094
Lender
NamePENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityMetuchen Borough
Unified School DistrictMetuchen Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$206,000 (-) Land $106,000 Building $100,000$206,000 (-) Land $106,000 Building $100,000
2024$14,327.00 (+9.17%)
2023$206,000 Land $106,000 Building $100,000$206,000 Land $106,000 Building $100,000
2022$13,124.00

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 December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2019
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 761 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable		8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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