162 Elder Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Records

Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough property record for 162 Elder Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,442 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00053-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00053-0000-00011`
Alternative APNs	`0300001R00054B` `030005300011`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,442 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0300001R00054B
Street Address	162 ELDER AVE
City	BERGENFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07621-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	50X100
Legal Subdivision	HOMESTEAD
Legal Block	53
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERGENFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	3300

Owner

162 Elder Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	162 ELDER AVE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	8780 / 722
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	162 ELDER AVE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1110
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0034261076
Date	Dec 3, 2019
Book Page	3426/1076
Instrument	19-083594

Lender

Name	1ST 2ND MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	109 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 162 Elder Ave was $11,195, up 6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$299,500 (-) Land $150,000 Building $149,500	$299,500 (-) Land $150,000 Building $149,500
2025	$11,195.00 (+5.98%)	$299,500 Land $150,000 Building $149,500	$299,500 Land $150,000 Building $149,500
2024	$10,563.00
2023		$299,500 Land $150,000 Building $149,500	$299,500 Land $150,000 Building $149,500
2022	$10,054.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 162 Elder Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1997–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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

The area around 162 Elder Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	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 836 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20