16 Morse Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 16 Morse Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,850 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$740,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$15,126 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-00054-0000-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-00054-0000-00005
Alternative APN
  • 560005400005

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,850 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,850 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address16 MORSE AVE
CityRUTHERFORD
StateNJ
Zip07070-1229
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description50X115
Legal Block54
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionRUTHERFORD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract51300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address16 MORSE AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1229
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202428790
Deed Book / Page5239 / 182
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Property Address16 MORSE AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1229
Document Number0030302151
Instrument DateAug 4, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address16 MORSE AVE RUTHERFORD NJ 070701229, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1229

Mortgage

Document Number0030302151
DateAug 17, 2018
Book Page003030/002151
Instrument59368
Lender
NameKEARNY BK
AddressFAIRFIELD, NJ 07004
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
MunicipalityRutherford Borough
Unified School DistrictRutherford Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$472,700 (-) Land $233,700 Building $239,000$472,700 (-) Land $233,700 Building $239,000
2025$15,126.00 (+3.36%)$472,700 (+0.81%) Land $233,700 Building $239,000$472,700 (+0.81%) Land $233,700 Building $239,000
2024$14,634.00 (+5.12%)
2023$468,900 Land $233,700 Building $235,200$468,900 Land $233,700 Building $235,200
2022$13,921.00

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 8, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemVEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jan 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 844 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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