166 Belford Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 166 Belford Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,457 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$529,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$15,331 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-00081-0000-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-00081-0000-00012`
Alternative APN	`560008100012`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,457 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	166 BELFORD AVE
City	RUTHERFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07070-1626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	50X125
Legal Subdivision	RUTHERFORD HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Legal Block	81
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RUTHERFORD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	51100

Owner

166 Belford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	166 BELFORD AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 20, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201954604
Deed Book / Page	3327 / 732
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0028811224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	166 BELFORD AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1626
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0043780901
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Book Page	4378/901
Instrument	2021145766

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2019
Property Address	166 BELFORD AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1626
Document Number	0033270732
Book / Page	3327 / 732
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2019
Instrument	19-054604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	166 BELFORD AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1626

Mortgage

Document Number	1905460401
Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	19-054604.01

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0033270732
Date	Aug 20, 2019
Book Page	3327/732
Instrument	19-054604

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2018
Property Address	166 BELFORD AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1626
Document Number	0028811224
Book / Page	002881 / 001224
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 166 Belford Ave was $15,331, up 2.5% 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		$479,100 (-) Land $286,300 Building $192,800	$479,100 (-) Land $286,300 Building $192,800
2025	$15,331.00 (+2.53%)	$479,100 Land $286,300 Building $192,800	$479,100 Land $286,300 Building $192,800
2024	$14,953.00
2023		$479,100 Land $286,300 Building $192,800	$479,100 Land $286,300 Building $192,800
2022	$14,224.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 166 Belford Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 166 Belford 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 700 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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