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279 Central Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Edison Township property record for 279 Central Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1,444 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.489 acres (21,279 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,800,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$36,275 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05 00100-0000-00019-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05 00100-0000-00019-03
Alternative APNs
  • 09-00049-0000-00032-06
  • 09000490000000320006
  • 09000490000000326

Interior

Units8 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,444 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area21,279 sqft (0.489 acres)
Lot Dimensions188 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number09000490000000326
Street Address279 CENTRAL AVE
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-1254
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal Description21278 SQ.FT. 33 RETAIL+2 APTS
Legal SubdivisionINCL
Legal Block49
Legal Lot Number32.6
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionEDISON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract1502

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Edison Township records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address279 CENTRAL AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1254
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20226639
Deed Book / Page18789 / 442
Prior Transfer DateMar 28, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0004260063
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateJan 14, 2022
Property Address279 CENTRAL AVE, EDISON, NJ 08817-3149
Document Number0000006639
Book / Page18789 / 442
Instrument DateDec 29, 2021
Instrument2022006639
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$37,255.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address228A PIERSON AVE, 228A, EDISON, NJ 08837-3122

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address279 CENTRAL AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1254

Mortgage

Document Number0000006640
DateJan 14, 2022
Instrument2022006640
Lender
NameUNITED SOUTHWEST BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Edison Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionEdison Township
Unified School DistrictEdison Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$500,000 (-) Land $260,000 Building $240,000$500,000 (-) Land $260,000 Building $240,000
2025$36,275.00 (+4.31%)$500,000 (+168.82%) Land $260,000 Building $240,000$500,000 (+168.82%) Land $260,000 Building $240,000
2024$34,775.00 (+215.68%)
2023$186,000 Land $88,100 Building $97,900$186,000 Land $88,100 Building $97,900
2022$11,016.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2000–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 SystemEDISON WATER CO
serves 35,000 people · EPA ID NJ1205001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment failure
resolved · Dec 2016
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 301 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable		8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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