242 Amherst Ave, Colonia, NJ 07067 Property Records

Middlesex County and Woodbridge Township property record for 242 Amherst Ave, Colonia, NJ 07067

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,535 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$10,512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-00494-05-00009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-00494-05-00009`
Alternative APNs	`2500494000500009` `18361`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,535 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18361
Street Address	242 AMHERST AVE
City	COLONIA
State	NJ
Zip	07067-2518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	60.0X100.0
Legal Subdivision	PROPERTY/DEN BLEYKER TERRACE
Legal Block	494.5
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WOODBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	2302

Owner

242 Amherst Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Middlesex County and Woodbridge Township records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 AMHERST AVE, COLONIA, NJ 07067-2518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202636357
Deed Book / Page	20044 / 557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2026
Property Address	242 AMHERST AVE, COLONIA, NJ 07067-2518
Document Number	0000036357
Book / Page	20044 / 557
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2026
Instrument	202636357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	WEBER TITLE, SEBER TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$67,670.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 AMHERST AVE, COLONIA, NJ 07067-2518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036358,
Date	Jun 9, 2026
Instrument	202636358

Lender

Name	PRIMECAP LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.23%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Amherst Ave was $10,512, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Woodbridge Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Woodbridge Township
Unified School District	Woodbridge Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$84,200 (-) Land $22,000 Building $62,200	$84,200 (-) Land $22,000 Building $62,200
2025	$10,512.00 (+3.36%)	$84,200 Land $22,000 Building $62,200	$84,200 Land $22,000 Building $62,200
2024	$10,170.00
2023		$84,200 Land $22,000 Building $62,200	$84,200 Land $22,000 Building $62,200
2022	$9,708.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Amherst Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 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

Wildfire risk around 242 Amherst Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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	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 598 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20