255 Dow Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830 Property Records

Middlesex County and Woodbridge Township property record for 255 Dow Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,252 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.451 acres (19,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,481 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-00449-09-01231`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-00449-09-01231`
Alternative APNs	`2500449000901236` `15285`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,252 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	19,650 sqft (0.451 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 131 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15285
Street Address	255 DOW AVE
City	ISELIN
State	NJ
Zip	08830-1807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	131 X 150 IRR
Legal Subdivision	INCL
Legal Block	449.9
Legal Lot Number	1231
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WOODBRIDGE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	2402

Owner

255 Dow Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	255 DOW AVE, ISELIN, NJ 08830-1807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202142442
Deed Book / Page	18361 / 25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	255 DOW AVE, ISELIN, NJ 08830-1807
Document Number	0000042442
Book / Page	18361 / 25
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021042442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022
Title Company	SIMPLICITY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,463.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1163 E HENRY ST, 1163, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2081

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	255 DOW AVE, ISELIN, NJ 08830-1807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042443
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021042443

Lender

Name	NEW JERSEY LENDERS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 255 Dow Ave was $15,481, 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		$124,000 (-) Land $50,100 Building $73,900	$124,000 (-) Land $50,100 Building $73,900
2025	$15,481.00 (+3.37%)	$124,000 Land $50,100 Building $73,900	$124,000 Land $50,100 Building $73,900
2024	$14,976.00
2023		$124,000 Land $50,100 Building $73,900	$124,000 Land $50,100 Building $73,900
2022	$14,297.00

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 255 Dow Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims 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

The area around 255 Dow Ave 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

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 496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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