265 Howland Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661 Property Records

Bergen County and River Edge Borough property record for 265 Howland Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,210 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,831 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-01108-0000-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-01108-0000-00018`
Alternative APNs	`520110800018` `020120`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,210 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 92 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	020120
Street Address	265 HOWLAND AVE
City	RIVER EDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07661-1026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	92X100 1LT
Legal Subdivision	CONTINENTAL RDG SEC 9
Legal Block	1108
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER EDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	48200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	265 HOWLAND AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202116041
Deed Book / Page	3945 / 1956
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	265 HOWLAND AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1026
Document Number	0039451956
Book / Page	3945 / 1956
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2021016041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,455.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	700 GOCLWIN AVENUE #230230, 700, MIDLAND PARK, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 HOWLAND AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1026

Mortgage

Document Number	2021016042
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021016042

Lender

Name	NEW JERSEY LENDERS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	River Edge Borough
Secondary School District	River Dell Regional School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Edge Borough School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$565,400 (+6.64%) Land $373,900 Building $191,500	$565,400 (+6.64%) Land $373,900 Building $191,500
2025	$12,831.00 (+6.1%)	$530,200 (+73.84%) Land $347,800 Building $182,400	$530,200 (+73.84%) Land $347,800 Building $182,400
2024	$12,093.00 (+7.16%)
2023		$305,000 Land $227,200 Building $77,800	$305,000 Land $227,200 Building $77,800
2022	$11,285.00

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 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 2 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 627 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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