173 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 173 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,156 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$605,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill$18,778 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09 00093-01-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09 00093-01-00002
Alternative APN
  • 0900093000100002

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,156 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2014
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0900093000100002
Street Address173 E CHESTNUT AVE
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-1409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT:2 BLK:93.01 DIST:09 CITY/MUNI/TWP:METUCHEN BORO
Legal Block93.01
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMETUCHEN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2026
Census Tract2101

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of October 16, 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address173 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1409
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 20, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201501150275
Deed Book / Page06653 / 0841
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address173 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1409
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000101697
DateOct 19, 2020
Book Page18083/184
Instrument2020101697
Lender
NameINVESTORS BANK
TypeBank
AddressMILLBURN, NJ 07041
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityMetuchen Borough
Unified School DistrictMetuchen Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$270,000 (-) Land $100,000 Building $170,000$270,000 (-) Land $100,000 Building $170,000
2024$18,778.00 (+9.17%)
2023$270,000 Land $100,000 Building $170,000$270,000 Land $100,000 Building $170,000
2022$17,201.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2019
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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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