159 Leigh St, Clinton, NJ 08809 Property Records

Hunterdon County and Clinton Town property record for 159 Leigh St, Clinton, NJ 08809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,788 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$435,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,408 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00032-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00032-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`050003200001` `007530`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	007530
Street Address	159 LEIGH ST
City	CLINTON
State	NJ
Zip	08809-1345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HUNTERDON NJ
Township / Civil Division	CLINTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	10801

Owner

159 Leigh St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Hunterdon County and Clinton Town 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 File
Mailing Address	159 LEIGH ST, CLINTON, NJ 08809-1345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Aug 7, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GARDEN STATE HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023123460
Deed Book / Page	2597 / 752
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUNTERDON NJ
Property Address	159 LEIGH ST, CLINTON, NJ 08809-1345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	REALSAFE TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20210421000123490
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Book Page	4358/903
Instrument	20210421000123490

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	HUNTERDON NJ
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	159 LEIGH ST, CLINTON, NJ 08809-1345
Document Number	20230807000123460
Book / Page	2597 / 752
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	20230807000123460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,645.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13238 HARBOUR RIDGE BLVD, PALM CITY, FL 34990-4861

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 LEIGH ST, CLINTON, NJ 08809-1345

Mortgage

Document Number	20230807000123470
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	20230807000123470

Lender

Name	GARDEN STATE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Leigh St was $12,408, up 3.9% from the year before.

Source: Hunterdon County and Clinton Town assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon County
Municipality	Clinton Town
Elementary School District	Clinton Town-Glen Gardner School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$443,400 (+5.35%) Land $104,500 Building $338,900	$443,400 (+5.35%) Land $104,500 Building $338,900
2025	$12,408.00 (+3.94%)	$420,900 Land $104,500 Building $316,400	$420,900 Land $104,500 Building $316,400
2024	$11,938.00
2023		$370,300 (+5.05%) Land $104,500 Building $265,800	$370,300 (+5.05%) Land $104,500 Building $265,800
2022	$11,375.00 (+1.94%)	$352,500 Land $104,500 Building $248,000	$352,500 Land $104,500 Building $248,000
2021	$11,158.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Leigh St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 54 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 26, 2021 · 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 File median of 34 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	40 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 8 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 159 Leigh St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CLINTON WATER DEPT serves 12,500 people · EPA ID NJ1005001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	11 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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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