159 Sylvan St, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 159 Sylvan St, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,089 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,386 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$15,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-00135-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-00135-0000-00008`
Alternative APN	`560013500008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,089 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,386 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 SYLVAN ST
City	RUTHERFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07070-2433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	48X133
Legal Block	135
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RUTHERFORD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	51400

Owner

159 Sylvan St is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2024.

Source: Bergen County and Rutherford Borough records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	17 RONARM DR, MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046-1422
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 3, 2024
Transfer Doc	0051631135
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2024
Property Address	159 SYLVAN ST, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-2433
Document Number	0051631135
Book / Page	5163 / 1135
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	2024004153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 RONARM DR, MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046-1422

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 RONARM DR, MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046-1422

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Sylvan St was $15,546, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Bergen County and Rutherford Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$485,800 (-) Land $263,100 Building $222,700	$485,800 (-) Land $263,100 Building $222,700
2025	$15,546.00 (+3.67%)	$485,800 Land $263,100 Building $222,700	$485,800 Land $263,100 Building $222,700
2024	$14,996.00
2023		$480,500 (-) Land $263,100 Building $217,400	$480,500 (-) Land $263,100 Building $217,400
2022	$14,266.00 (+1.37%)	$480,500 Land $263,100 Building $217,400	$480,500 Land $263,100 Building $217,400
2021	$14,073.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Sylvan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

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

Wildfire risk around 159 Sylvan St 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20