259 Sylvan St, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 259 Sylvan St, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,450 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$246,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$18,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-00131-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-00131-0000-00014`
Alternative APN	`560013100014`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 SYLVAN ST
City	RUTHERFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07070-2847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	50X125
Legal Subdivision	SUMMIT HEIGHTS MAP 1
Legal Block	131
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RUTHERFORD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	51400

Owner

259 Sylvan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	259 SYLVAN ST, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-2847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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 6, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200068983
Deed Book / Page	8278 / 260
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	259 SYLVAN ST, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-2847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0040130486
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Book Page	4013/486
Instrument	2021036165

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	236 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 259 Sylvan St was $18,237, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Rutherford Borough
Unified School District	Rutherford Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$569,900 (-) Land $262,400 Building $307,500	$569,900 (-) Land $262,400 Building $307,500
2025	$18,237.00 (+2.54%)	$569,900 Land $262,400 Building $307,500	$569,900 Land $262,400 Building $307,500
2024	$17,786.00
2023		$569,900 Land $262,400 Building $307,500	$569,900 Land $262,400 Building $307,500
2022	$16,920.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 259 Sylvan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 259 Sylvan St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
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 794 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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