226 Ames Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 Property Records

Bergen County and Bergenfield Borough property record for 226 Ames Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,356 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$215,500 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill	$11,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-00003-0000-00125`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-00003-0000-00125`
Alternative APNs	`0300001H00053` `030000300125`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,356 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,356 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0300001H00053
Street Address	226 AMES AVE
City	BERGENFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07621-1125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	60X100
Legal Subdivision	BERGEN MANOR SEC 4
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	125
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	BERGENFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	3300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	226 AMES AVE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199917005
Deed Book / Page	8140 / 457
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	226 AMES AVE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1125
Document Number	0027621501
Book / Page	002762 / 001501
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2017
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 AMES AVE BERGENFIELD NJ 076211125, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621-1125

Mortgage

Document Number	0027621501
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Book Page	002762/001501

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE WORLD BANKERS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11103

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Bergenfield Borough
Unified School District	Bergenfield Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$299,500 (-) Land $160,000 Building $139,500	$299,500 (-) Land $160,000 Building $139,500
2025	$11,195.00 (+5.98%)	$299,500 (-) Land $160,000 Building $139,500	$299,500 (-) Land $160,000 Building $139,500
2024	$10,563.00 (+5.06%)
2023		$299,500 Land $160,000 Building $139,500	$299,500 Land $160,000 Building $139,500
2022	$10,054.00

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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1997–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 577 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20