231 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 231 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4,769 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.637 acres (27,752 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,330,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill$33,373 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-00096-0000-00077

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00096-0000-00077
Alternative APNs
  • 090009600077
  • 4656SQFT

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,769 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area27,752 sqft (0.637 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 E CHESTNUT AVE
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-1551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description150X185
Legal SubdivisionWOOD WILD PROP/METUCHEN BUILDI
Legal Block96
Legal Lot Number77
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMETUCHEN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract2101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Middlesex Avenue-Woodwild Park Historic District
listed 2017 · 207 contributing resources · NRIS 100001396

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address231 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1551
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5517 / 703
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$460,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $260,000$460,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $260,000
2025$33,373.00 (+4.31%)$460,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $260,000$460,000 (-) Land $200,000 Building $260,000
2024$31,993.00 (+9.17%)
2023$460,000 Land $200,000 Building $260,000$460,000 Land $200,000 Building $260,000
2022$29,306.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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 447 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

May also be available: Xfinity.

Nearby Properties on E Chestnut Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number