159 Macarthur Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026 Property Records

Bergen County and Garfield City property record for 159 Macarthur Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,270 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,750 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-00061-0000-00030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-00061-0000-00030`
Alternative APNs	`210006100030` `001288`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,270 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Account Number	001288
Street Address	159 MACARTHUR AVE
City	GARFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07026-1545
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	5000 SF 31
Legal Subdivision	NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY REAL EST
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	GARFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	21500

Owner

Source: Bergen County and Garfield City records · APN 21-00061-0000-00030

Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 MACARTHUR AVE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026-1545
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173954
Deed Book / Page	2500 / 2269
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 04, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005408
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	159 MACARTHUR AVE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026-1545
Document Number	0025002269
Book / Page	02500 / 2269
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2016
Instrument	17-003954
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,559.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	385 COLUMBIA BLVD, 385, WOOD RIDGE, NJ 07075-1503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 MACARTHUR AVE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026-1545

Mortgage

Document Number	0025002275
Date	Jan 11, 2017
Book Page	02500/2275
Instrument	17-003954.01

Lender

Name	BOND STREET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PARAMUS, NJ 07652

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bergen County and Garfield City records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$510,200 (-) Land $125,000 Building $385,200	$510,200 (-) Land $125,000 Building $385,200
2025	$17,750.00 (+4.26%)	$510,200 (-) Land $125,000 Building $385,200	$510,200 (-) Land $125,000 Building $385,200
2024	$17,025.00 (+6.99%)
2023		$510,200 Land $125,000 Building $385,200	$510,200 Land $125,000 Building $385,200
2022	$15,913.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 8, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1978–1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 819 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GARFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT serves 30,487 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.