252 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 252 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	2,166 sqft
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$14,510 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00208-0000-00101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00208-0000-00101`
Alternative APN	`090020800101`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,166 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 69 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 MAIN ST
City	METUCHEN
State	NJ
Zip	08840-2756
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	69X100 OFFICE/APT
Legal Subdivision	MRS JAMES FOUNTAIN PROP
Legal Block	208
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	METUCHEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	20 MCPHERSON AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2608
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SANTANDER BANK NA
May 11, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 2018
Deed Document Number	201938416
Deed Book / Page	17503 / 740
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	May 21, 2019
Property Address	252 MAIN ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2756
Document Number	0000038416
Book / Page	17503 / 0740
Map Reference	MAP 959 FILE 564
Instrument Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	2019038416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	RIVER EDGE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,407.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	530 SYLVAN AVE, 530, ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 07632-3044

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 MCPHERSON AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038417
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	2019038417

Lender

Name	SANTANDER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	252 MAIN ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2756
Document Number	0000043322
Book / Page	017180 / 000861
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	43322
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2250 NW FLANDERS ST #G02 PORTLAND OR 972103475, G02, PORTLAND, OR 97210-3475

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		$200,000 (-) Land $92,000 Building $108,000	$200,000 (-) Land $92,000 Building $108,000
2025	$14,510.00 (+4.31%)	$200,000 (-) Land $92,000 Building $108,000	$200,000 (-) Land $92,000 Building $108,000
2024	$13,910.00 (+9.17%)
2023		$200,000 Land $92,000 Building $108,000	$200,000 Land $92,000 Building $108,000
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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
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

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	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 714 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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