228 Van Houten Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 Property Records

Passaic County and Passaic City property record for 228 Van Houten Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,783 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,199 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$20,673 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-03267-02-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-03267-02-00001`
Alternative APN	`0703267B00001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,783 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	13,199 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0703267B00001
Street Address	228 VAN HOUTEN AVE
City	PASSAIC
State	NJ
Zip	07055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Block	3267
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Township / Civil Division	PASSAIC
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	175704

Owner

228 Van Houten Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2012.

Source: Passaic County and Passaic City records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	47 REID AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055-3510
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage APPROVED FUNDING CORP
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201227792
Deed Book / Page	2183 / 275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Property Address	228 VAN HOUTEN AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LANDMARK ABSTRACT AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022039
Date	May 19, 2020
Book Page	M16158/283
Instrument	2020022039

Lender

Name	APPROVED FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Property Address	228 VAN HOUTEN AVE, PASSAIC, NJ 07055
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK TITLE ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036443
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Book Page	M16326/236
Instrument	2020036443

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Van Houten Ave was $20,673, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Passaic County and Passaic City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Passaic County
Municipality	Passaic City
Unified School District	Passaic City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$485,500 (-) Land $171,600 Building $313,900	$485,500 (-) Land $171,600 Building $313,900
2025	$20,673.00 (+3.28%)	$485,500 Land $171,600 Building $313,900	$485,500 Land $171,600 Building $313,900
2024	$20,017.00
2023		$485,500 Land $171,600 Building $313,900	$485,500 Land $171,600 Building $313,900
2022	$18,856.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Van Houten Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 29, 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 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

The area around 228 Van Houten Ave 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	PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION serves 310,483 people · EPA ID NJ1605002
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 697 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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