Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 178 Union Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,503 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.168 acres (7,309 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,777 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-06801-0000-00020 |
| Primary APN | 01-06801-0000-00020 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,503 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1917 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,309 sqft (0.168 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 170 ft deep x 43 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Account Number | 00002110 |
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| Street Address | 178 UNION AVE |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-2067 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 43X170 |
| Legal Block | 6801 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 14500 |
178 Union Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2022.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 UNION AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2067 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000036498 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Property Address | 178 UNION AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2067 |
| Document Number | 0000036498 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022036498 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 5, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 11 SAYRE ST, 11, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208-3605 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 178 UNION AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-2067 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Union Ave was $18,777, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $451,700 (-) Land $124,600 Building $327,100 | $451,700 (-) Land $124,600 Building $327,100 | |
| 2025 | $18,777.00 (+3.07%) | $451,700 Land $124,600 Building $327,100 | $451,700 Land $124,600 Building $327,100 |
| 2024 | $18,217.00 | ||
| 2023 | $451,700 Land $124,600 Building $327,100 | $451,700 Land $124,600 Building $327,100 | |
| 2022 | $17,394.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 178 Union Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 178 Union 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 19 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 929 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile.
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