196 Lelak Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 Property Records

Union County and Springfield Township property record for 196 Lelak Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,780 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Mar 1991)
Tax Bill	$12,708 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-03602-0000-00048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-03602-0000-00048`
Alternative APNs	`1700150000000020` `170360200048`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1700150000000020
Street Address	196 LELAK AVE
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07081-3308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	3602
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	37602

Owner

196 Lelak Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1991.

Source: Union County and Springfield Township records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	196 LELAK AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-3308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3711 / 298
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	196 LELAK AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-3308
Document Number	0000090961
Book / Page	15782 / 2243
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2026
Instrument	202690961
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 LELAK AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-3308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090961,
Date	Apr 2, 2026
Book Page	15782/2243
Instrument	202690961

Lender

Name	TD BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 20, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.01%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Lelak Ave was $12,708, up 1.5% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Springfield Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
County Subdivision	Springfield Township
Unified School District	Springfield Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$527,100 (-) Land $216,100 Building $311,000	$527,100 (-) Land $216,100 Building $311,000
2025	$12,708.00 (+1.51%)	$527,100 Land $216,100 Building $311,000	$527,100 Land $216,100 Building $311,000
2024	$12,519.00
2023		$527,100 Land $216,100 Building $311,000	$527,100 Land $216,100 Building $311,000
2022	$11,432.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 Lelak Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 4 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

Wildfire risk around 196 Lelak Ave 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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	NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 416 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