256 Van Winkle Pl, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 256 Van Winkle Pl, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,238 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$16,874 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-00131-0000-00045-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-00131-0000-00045-01
Alternative APNs
  • 56001310000000450001
  • 5600131000000045A

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,238 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1933
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 54 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number5600131000000045A
Street Address256 VAN WINKLE PL
CityRUTHERFORD
StateNJ
Zip07070-2802
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description54X125
Legal SubdivisionSUMMIT HEIGHTS MAP #1
Legal Block131
Legal Lot Number45.1
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionRUTHERFORD
Census Block Group5
Census Block5001
Census Tract51400

Owner

Source: Bergen County and Rutherford Borough records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address256 VAN WINKLE PL, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-2802
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 26, 2014
Transfer Doc0017711525
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Property Address256 VAN WINKLE PL, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-2802
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address256 VAN WINKLE PL, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-2802

Mortgage

Document Number0050701437
DateAug 29, 2023
Book Page5070/1437
Instrument2023056906
Lender
NameMUNICIPAL CU
TypeCredit Union
Address10000
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueAug 25, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bergen County and Rutherford Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
MunicipalityRutherford Borough
Unified School DistrictRutherford Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$527,300 (-) Land $278,800 Building $248,500$527,300 (-) Land $278,800 Building $248,500
2025$16,874.00 (+4.32%)$527,300 (+1.74%) Land $278,800 Building $248,500$527,300 (+1.74%) Land $278,800 Building $248,500
2024$16,176.00 (+5.12%)
2023$518,300 Land $278,800 Building $239,500$518,300 Land $278,800 Building $239,500
2022$15,388.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemVEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jan 2021
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 794 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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