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159 Monroe Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661 Property Records

Bergen County and River Edge Borough property record for 159 Monroe Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Square Footage1,974 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,242 sqft (0.143 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$890,000 (2022)
Tax Bill$16,703.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-00605-0000-00008
Alternative APNs
  • 520060500008
  • 023960

Interior

Building Area1,974 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,974 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Exterior MaterialBrick Exterior
Construction TypeBrick Construction
Lot Area6,242 sqft (0.143 acres)
Depth X Width120 ft x 52 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number023960
Street Address159 MONROE AVE
CityRIVER EDGE
StateNJ
Zip07661-2112
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description52X120 2.0LT
Legal SubdivisionRIVER EDGE KNOLLS SEC 1
Legal Block605
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Minor Civil DivisionRIVER EDGE
Census Blockgroup5
Census Block5008
Census Tract48200

Owner

Source: Bergen County and River Edge Borough records · APN 52-00605-0000-00008

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address159 MONROE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-2112
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 09, 2022Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FAMILY FIRST FUNDING LLC
Jun 28, 2021Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NEWREZ LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 09, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 09, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202229422
Deed Book / Page4611 / 1898
Prior Transfer DateJul 12, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0000116951
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Recording DateMar 09, 2022
Property Address159 MONROE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-2112
Document Number0046111898
Book / Page4611 / 1898
Instrument DateNov 29, 2021
Instrument2022029422
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 03, 2022
Title CompanyREALSAFE TITLE LLC, REAL SAFE TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$8,299.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address363 733 7TH AVENUE, 363, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 MONROE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-2112

Mortgage

Document Number2022029423
DateMar 09, 2022
Instrument2022029423
Lender
NameFAMILY FIRST FUNDING LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term358 Months
DueJan 01, 2052

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Recording DateJun 28, 2021
Property Address159 MONROE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-2112
Document Number0042390737
Book / Page4239 / 737
Instrument DateMay 11, 2021
Instrument2021103533
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 30, 2021
Title CompanyREALSAFE TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$3,839.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address279 BEECH ST, 279, TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, NJ 07676-4939

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 MONROE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-2112

Mortgage

Document Number2021103534
DateJun 28, 2021
Instrument2021103534
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bergen County and River Edge Borough records · Assessment roll updated June 29, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
MunicipalityRiver Edge Borough
Secondary School DistrictRiver Dell Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Edge Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$733,600 (+6.29%) Land $347,400 Building $386,200$733,600 (+6.29%) Land $347,400 Building $386,200
2025$16,703.00 (+9.08%)$690,200 (+79.37%) Land $322,400 Building $367,800$690,200 (+79.37%) Land $322,400 Building $367,800
2024$15,312.00 (+7.55%)
2023$384,800 Land $180,800 Building $204,000$384,800 Land $180,800 Building $204,000
2022$14,237.00

Flood & Wildfire

159 Monroe Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Bergen County (34003C), updated December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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