257 Fairview Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Property Records

Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 257 Fairview Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,553 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.388 acres (16,901 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$177,500 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill$12,204 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-00103-0000-00036

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-00103-0000-00036
Alternative APN
  • 040010300036

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,553 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,553 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area16,901 sqft (0.388 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number040010300036
Street Address257 FAIRVIEW AVE
CityCEDAR GROVE
StateNJ
Zip07009-1301
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description16900 SQ FT
Legal SubdivisionINCL
Legal Block103
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionCEDAR GROVE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract21300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township records, as of July 2, 2026

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address257 FAIRVIEW AVE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1301
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 18, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 28, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page5395 / 932
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionESSEX NJ
Property Address257 FAIRVIEW AVE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1301
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 1, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2021135277
DateNov 15, 2021
Instrument2021135277
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionCedar Grove Township
Unified School DistrictCedar Grove Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$672,400 (+48.04%) Land $357,700 Building $314,700$672,400 (+48.04%) Land $357,700 Building $314,700
2025$12,204.00 (+2.8%)$454,200 (-) Land $250,800 Building $203,400$454,200 (-) Land $250,800 Building $203,400
2024$11,872.00 (+1.95%)
2023$454,200 Land $250,800 Building $203,400$454,200 Land $250,800 Building $203,400
2022$11,645.00

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 September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1984)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 1984 · Coastal Storms & Flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCEDAR GROVE WATER DEPT
serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NJ0704001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2024
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 196 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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