239 High St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 239 High St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2,573 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,518 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,343 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00153-0000-00005-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00153-0000-00005-05`
Alternative APN	`0900153000000001`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,573 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	9,518 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	183 ft deep x 52 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0900153000000001
Street Address	239 HIGH ST
City	METUCHEN
State	NJ
Zip	08840-2235
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	52X183
Legal Block	153
Legal Lot Number	5.5
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	METUCHEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	239 HIGH ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202570202
Deed Book / Page	19877 / 1476
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000106793
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2025
Property Address	239 HIGH ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2235
Document Number	0000070202
Book / Page	19877 / 1476
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2025
Instrument	2025070202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27,310.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 MAIN ST STE 206, 206, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2774

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 HIGH ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070203
Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2025070203

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$115,000 (-) Land $115,000	$115,000 (-) Land $115,000
2025	$8,343.00 (+4.31%)	$115,000 (-) Land $115,000	$115,000 (-) Land $115,000
2024	$7,998.00 (-37.23%)
2023		$115,000 Land $115,000	$115,000 Land $115,000
2022	$12,742.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2019
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 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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