197 Wayne Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661 Property Records

Bergen County and River Edge Borough property record for 197 Wayne Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,157 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$405,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$15,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-00908-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-00908-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`520090800005` `031910`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,157 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,157 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	8,206 sqft (0.188 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031910
Street Address	197 WAYNE AVE
City	RIVER EDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07661-1107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	70IRR 1.0LT
Legal Subdivision	CONTINENTAL RDG 5TH SEC
Legal Block	908
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER EDGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	48200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	197 WAYNE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20166444101
Deed Book / Page	2356 / 489
Last Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2017
Transfer Doc	0028112110
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2017
Property Address	197 WAYNE AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1107
Document Number	0028102110
Book / Page	002810 / 002110
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	GENUINE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 WAYNE AVE RIVER EDGE NJ 076611107, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1107

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bergen County and River Edge Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	River Edge Borough
Secondary School District	River Dell Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Edge Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$666,700 (+5.36%) Land $375,600 Building $291,100	$666,700 (+5.36%) Land $375,600 Building $291,100
2025	$15,314.00 (+3.63%)	$632,800 (+69.79%) Land $355,600 Building $277,200	$632,800 (+69.79%) Land $355,600 Building $277,200
2024	$14,778.00 (+7.17%)
2023		$372,700 Land $208,000 Building $164,700	$372,700 Land $208,000 Building $164,700
2022	$13,789.00

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

Flood

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 Claims	2 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2008 · tidal / storm surge

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 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 627 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20