159 Smith St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Property Records

Union County and Elizabeth City property record for 159 Smith St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,504 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.051 acres (2,226 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,937 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Sep 2025 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04 00007-0000-01219`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04 00007-0000-01219`
Alternative APNs	`04-00584-0000-00003` `040000701219`

Interior

Building Area	2,504 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	2,226 sqft (0.051 acres)
Lot Dimensions	89 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0400007000001219
Street Address	159 SMITH ST
City	ELIZABETH
State	NJ
Zip	07201-2767
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	CITY/ELIZABETH
Legal Block	584
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	ELIZABETH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	31200

Owner

Source: Union County and Elizabeth City records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	823 E HENRY ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2133
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Sep 17, 2025	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CHAMPIONS FUNDING LLC
Mar 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202546266
Deed Book / Page	6581 / 218
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0064050116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Property Address	159 SMITH ST, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2767
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0152362991
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Book Page	15236/2991
Instrument	39143

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD MTG ACCEPTANCE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2025
Property Address	159 SMITH ST, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2767
Document Number	0065952234
Book / Page	6595 / 2234
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	49453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025
Title Company	REALSAFE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 E HENRY ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2133

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 E HENRY ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2133

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083156
Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	83156

Lender

Name	CHAMPIONS FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	159 SMITH ST, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2767
Document Number	0064050116
Book / Page	6405 / 116
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2021
Instrument	2617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15119 RED CEDAR DR, BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866-1387

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	159 SMITH ST, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201-2767
Document Number	0062520630
Book / Page	006252 / 000630
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2018
Instrument	297970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15119 CEDAR DR BURTONSVILLE MD 20866, BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Elizabeth City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$443,100 (-) Land $136,100 Building $307,000	$443,100 (-) Land $136,100 Building $307,000
2025	$8,937.00 (+4.83%)	$443,100 (+1,230.63%) Land $136,100 Building $307,000	$443,100 (+1,230.63%) Land $136,100 Building $307,000
2024	$8,525.00 (-16.27%)
2023		$33,300 Land $6,400 Building $26,900	$33,300 Land $6,400 Building $26,900
2022	$10,182.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - LIBERTY private · serves 134,000 people · EPA ID NJ2004001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Lead	2 ppb (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	None 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 781 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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