159 Walnut St, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Property Records

Middlesex County and Piscataway Township property record for 159 Walnut St, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,080 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$194,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill	$6,329 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-00602-0000-00039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-00602-0000-00039`
Alternative APN	`1700087000000039`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,650 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	253 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1700087000000039
Street Address	159 WALNUT ST
City	PISCATAWAY
State	NJ
Zip	08854-1670
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	50X253
Legal Subdivision	MODEL FARM COLONY
Legal Block	602
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	PISCATAWAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	501

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Piscataway Township records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5188 / 311
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004375
Date	Jan 20, 2023
Book Page	19134/293
Instrument	2023004375

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	278 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670

Mortgage

Document Number	2021126946
Date	Oct 6, 2021
Book Page	18662/1264
Instrument	2021126946

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	293 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 WALNUT ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854-1670

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100460
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Book Page	18078/492
Instrument	2020100460

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50328

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	305 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Piscataway Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Piscataway Township
Unified School District	Piscataway Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$406,400 (+15.45%) Land $270,200 Building $136,200	$406,400 (+15.45%) Land $270,200 Building $136,200
2025	$6,329.00 (+10.32%)	$352,000 (+28.23%) Land $235,200 Building $116,800	$352,000 (+28.23%) Land $235,200 Building $116,800
2024	$5,737.00 (+0.58%)
2023		$274,500 Land $151,800 Building $122,700	$274,500 Land $151,800 Building $122,700
2022	$5,704.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1994–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 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 509 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: Xfinity.

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