26 E Walnut St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 26 E Walnut St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,747 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$731,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00212-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00212-0000-00005`
Alternative APN	`090021200005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,747 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 E WALNUT ST
City	METUCHEN
State	NJ
Zip	08840-2706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	60X150 6,7.01
Legal Subdivision	METUCHEN ESTATES
Legal Block	212
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	METUCHEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	2200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage AVB INVESTMENT LLC
Jan 24, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Oct 18, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage AVB INVESTMENT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235097
Deed Book / Page	19136 / 1042
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	26 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	FIT AGCY LLC, FIT AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 MAIN ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2774
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089659
Date	Oct 18, 2022
Book Page	19067/703
Instrument	2022089659

Lender

Name	AVB INVESTMENT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	MATAWAN, NJ 07747

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2023
Property Address	26 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706
Document Number	0000005097
Book / Page	19136 / 1042
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2023
Instrument	2023005097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	FOUNDATION TITLE, FOUNDATION TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,573.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 MAIN ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2774

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005098
Date	Jan 24, 2023
Instrument	2023005098

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

October 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2022
Property Address	26 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2706
Document Number	0000089657
Book / Page	19067 / 681
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2022
Instrument	2022089657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023
Title Company	FIT AGENCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,602.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	510 HOLLINGSWORTH TERRACE, GREENBELT, MD 20770

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 MAIN ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2774
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089658
Date	Oct 18, 2022
Book Page	19067/688
Instrument	2022089658

Lender

Name	AVB INVESTMENT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	MATAWAN, NJ 07747

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2025

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		$205,300 (-) Land $93,000 Building $112,300	$205,300 (-) Land $93,000 Building $112,300
2025	$14,895.00 (+4.32%)	$205,300 (+34.18%) Land $93,000 Building $112,300	$205,300 (+34.18%) Land $93,000 Building $112,300
2024	$14,278.00 (+50.34%)
2023		$153,000 (-) Land $93,000 Building $60,000	$153,000 (-) Land $93,000 Building $60,000
2022	$9,497.00 Widower's exemption	$153,000 Land $93,000 Building $60,000	$153,000 Land $93,000 Building $60,000

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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	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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