165 Bowden Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Property Records

Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 165 Bowden Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,008 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,234 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$662,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,711 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00222-0000-00133`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00222-0000-00133`
Alternative APN	`040022200133`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,234 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	040022200133
Street Address	165 BOWDEN RD
City	CEDAR GROVE
State	NJ
Zip	07009-1710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-8
Legal Description	96X117
Legal Block	222
Legal Lot Number	133
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR GROVE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6006
Census Tract	21400

Owner

165 Bowden Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	165 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1710
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	Apr 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202034197
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0009033643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2020
Property Address	165 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1710
Document Number	0000034197
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	34197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$662.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	11TH AVENUE AT PORT IMERIAL #703 WEST NEW YORK NJ 07093, 703, WEST NEW YORK, NJ 07093

Mortgage

Document Number	34198
Date	Apr 2, 2020
Instrument	34198

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WILMINGTON, DE 19801

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 165 Bowden Rd was $14,711, up 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Cedar Grove Township
Unified School District	Cedar Grove Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$778,600 (+42.21%) Land $310,000 Building $468,600	$778,600 (+42.21%) Land $310,000 Building $468,600
2025	$14,711.00 (+2.8%)	$547,500 Land $242,600 Building $304,900	$547,500 Land $242,600 Building $304,900
2024	$14,311.00
2023		$547,500 Land $242,600 Building $304,900	$547,500 Land $242,600 Building $304,900
2022	$14,037.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 165 Bowden Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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

Wildfire risk around 165 Bowden Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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	CEDAR GROVE WATER DEPT serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NJ0704001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 262 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