20 E Walnut St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 20 E Walnut St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,482 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$10,487 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-00212-0000-00001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00212-0000-00001
Alternative APN
  • 090021200001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,482 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Exterior MaterialFrame
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address20 E WALNUT ST
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-2706
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description50X150
Legal Block212
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMETUCHEN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract2200

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address20 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 1, 2026
Transfer Doc0000059330
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateSep 14, 2026
Property Address20 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706
Document Number0000059330
Book / Page20128 / 175
Instrument DateSep 1, 2026
Instrument202659330
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 5, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address20 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

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
2026$148,000 (-) Land $78,000 Building $70,000$148,000 (-) Land $78,000 Building $70,000
2025$10,487.00 (+4.42%) Widower's exemption$148,000 (-) Land $78,000 Building $70,000$148,000 (-) Land $78,000 Building $70,000
2024$10,043.00 (+9.41%)
2023$148,000 Land $78,000 Building $70,000$148,000 Land $78,000 Building $70,000
2022$9,179.00

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 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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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 714 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
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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