Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 229 Stephens St, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.027 acres (1,189 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $217,000 (Sep 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $831 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-08803-0000-00028-01 |
| Primary APN | 01-08803-0000-00028-01 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 1,189 sqft (0.027 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 95 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Account Number | 00000647 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 229 STEPHENS ST |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-3217 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | 12.50X95.29 |
| Legal Block | 8803 |
| Legal Lot Number | 28.1 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 14400 |
229 Stephens St, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2008.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 225 STEPHENS ST, 227, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-3217 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20088085727 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12158 / 3297 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Property Address | 229 STEPHENS ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-3217 |
| Document Number | 0000034169 |
| Instrument Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202634169 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | 220 TITLE, 2020 TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 229 STEPHENS ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-3217 |
| Document Number | 0000034169, |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202634169 |
| Name | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.3% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Stephens St was $831, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,000 (-) Land $20,000 | $20,000 (-) Land $20,000 | |
| 2025 | $831.00 (+3.1%) | $20,000 Land $20,000 | $20,000 Land $20,000 |
| 2024 | $806.00 | ||
| 2023 | $20,000 Land $20,000 | $20,000 Land $20,000 | |
| 2022 | $770.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 229 Stephens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.
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 Policies | 23 units insured incl. 18 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2011–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
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.
The area around 229 Stephens St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 19 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 630 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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