159 Ridge Rd, Apt D, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Property Records

Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 159 Ridge Rd, Apt D, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details900 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size4.26 acres (186,001 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$230,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$4,399 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-00040-0000-00201-0000-C0044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00040-0000-00201-0000-C0044
Alternative APN
  • 0400040000000201C0044

Interior

Units5 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area900 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area900 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area186,001 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0400040000000201C0044
Street Address159 RIDGE RD, D
CityCEDAR GROVE
StateNJ
Zip07009-2069
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description4.27 AC
Legal SubdivisionRIDGE GARDENS
Legal Block40
Legal Lot Number201
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCEDAR GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract21400

Owner

159 Ridge Rd, Apt D is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address159 RIDGE RD, D, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2069
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 6, 2014
Deed Document Number202178074
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Recording DateJun 25, 2021
Property Address159 RIDGE RD APT D, D, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2069
Document Number2021078074
Map ReferenceMB 4847 PG 830
Instrument DateMay 10, 2021
Instrument2021078074
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2021
Title CompanyEVIDENT TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1 CONGRESS CT, 1, SOMERSET, NJ 08873-7421

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 RIDGE RD APT D, D, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2069

Mortgage

Document Number0000078075
DateJun 25, 2021
Instrument2021078075
Lender
NameNEW JERSEY LENDERS CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressLITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Ridge Rd, Apt D was $4,399, up 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionCedar Grove Township
Unified School DistrictCedar Grove Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$287,000 (+75.32%) Land $140,000 Building $147,000$287,000 (+75.32%) Land $140,000 Building $147,000
2025$4,399.00 (+2.8%)$163,700 Land $81,500 Building $82,200$163,700 Land $81,500 Building $82,200
2024$4,279.00
2023$163,700 Land $81,500 Building $82,200$163,700 Land $81,500 Building $82,200
2022$4,197.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Ridge Rd, Apt D in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2012.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · 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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2012–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 Ridge Rd, Apt D is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCEDAR GROVE WATER DEPT
serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NJ0704001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2024
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 340 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
2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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