159 Garfield Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 Property Records

Morris County and Madison Borough property record for 159 Garfield Ave, Madison, NJ 07940

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details8,014 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size1.13 acres (49,266 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$4,200,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill$63,561 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN17-04601-0000-00025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-04601-0000-00025
Alternative APNs
  • 1700089000000010
  • 170460100025

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,014 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area49,266 sqft
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1700089000000010
Street Address159 GARFIELD AVE
CityMADISON
StateNJ
Zip07940-2731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal Block4601
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract43100

Owner

Source: Morris County and Madison Borough records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address159 GARFIELD AVE, MADISON, NJ 07940-2731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 9, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201940575
Deed Book / Page23583 / 1732
Prior Transfer DateNov 23, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0219271901
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMORRIS NJ
Recording DateAug 2, 2019
Property Address159 GARFIELD AVE, MADISON, NJ 07940-2731
Document Number0235831732
Book / Page23583 / 1732
Instrument DateJul 29, 2019
Instrument2019040575
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 4, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$90,295.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address224 DUNE AVE, 224, MANTOLOKING, NJ 08738-1423

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 GARFIELD AVE, MADISON, NJ 07940-2731

Mortgage

Document Number2019040576
DateAug 2, 2019
Instrument2019040576
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Morris County and Madison Borough assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMorris County
MunicipalityMadison Borough
Unified School DistrictMadison Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,984,100 (-) Land $848,200 Building $2,135,900$2,984,100 (-) Land $848,200 Building $2,135,900
2025$2,984,100 (-) Land $848,200 Building $2,135,900$2,984,100 (-) Land $848,200 Building $2,135,900
2024$63,561.00 (+3.7%)
2023$2,984,100 Land $848,200 Building $2,135,900$2,984,100 Land $848,200 Building $2,135,900
2022$61,293.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMADISON WATER DEPT
serves 15,820 people · EPA ID NJ1417001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting7
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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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