20 Hickory Ct, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Property Records

Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 20 Hickory Ct, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	2,356 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	48.2 acres (2,102,031 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$685,000 (Jan 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00074-0000-00030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00074-0000-00030`

Interior

Building Area	2,356 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Lot Area	2,102,031 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 HICKORY CT
City	CEDAR GROVE
State	NJ
Zip	07009-2310
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	48.256 AC 30 YR PILOT
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP/CEDAR GROVE
Legal Block	74
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR GROVE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	21300

Owner

20 Hickory Ct is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 HICKORY CT, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VAST BANK NA
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Jan 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage K HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202010214
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	20 HICKORY CT, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 HICKORY CT, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028309
Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	2023028309

Lender

Name	VAST BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, NJ 07470

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	20 HICKORY CT, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310
Document Number	0000101197
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	20 HICKORY CT CEDAR GROVE NJ 070092310, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101197
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	101197

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 13, 2050

January 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2020
Property Address	20 HICKORY CT, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310
Document Number	0000010214
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	10214
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2020
Title Company	EASTERN TITLE AGENCY INC, EASTERN TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$685.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	20 HICKORY CT CEDAR GROVE NJ 070092310, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-2310

Mortgage

Document Number	10215
Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	10215

Lender

Name	K HOVNANIAN AMERICAN MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 27, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Cedar Grove Township
Unified School District	Cedar Grove Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$869,200 (+16.95%) Land $396,300 Building $472,900	$869,200 (+16.95%) Land $396,300 Building $472,900
2025	$743,200 Land $396,300 Building $346,900	$743,200 Land $396,300 Building $346,900
2023	$743,200 Land $396,300 Building $346,900	$743,200 Land $396,300 Building $346,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Hickory Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1984.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1984 · Coastal Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 20 Hickory Ct 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

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	ESSEX FELLS WATER HILLTOP SYSTEM serves 354 people · EPA ID NJ0706002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from VERONA WATER DEPARTMENT
Lead	Under 1 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	3 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 148 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

May also be available: Optimum.

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