Bergen County and Cresskill Borough property record for 279 Jefferson Ave, Cresskill, NJ 07626
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,855 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $720,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $13,040 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Mortgage Jan 2025 Line of Credit + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-00116-0000-00021 |
| Primary APN | 08-00116-0000-00021 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,855 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 163300 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE |
| City | CRESSKILL |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07626-1401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Description | 60X115 2.3L L22-23 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRESSKILL MANOR |
| Legal Block | 116 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | BERGEN NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | CRESSKILL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3028 |
| Census Tract | 8002 |
279 Jefferson Ave is owned by a company that bought it in December 2025.
Source: Bergen County and Cresskill Borough records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 185 HOMANS AVE, 8, CLOSTER, NJ 07624-5002 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CL LM RESI PURCHASE TRUST I |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GARDEN STATE HOME LOANS INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202587492 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5679 / 55 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERGEN NJ |
| Property Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0040130402 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Book Page | 4013/402 |
| Instrument | 2021036150 |
| Name | CALIBER HOME LOANS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | COPPELL, TX 75019 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | BERGEN NJ |
| Property Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Document Number | 0054080106 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Book Page | 5408/106 |
| Instrument | 2025004361 |
| Name | PNC BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 480 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2065 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERGEN NJ |
| Recording Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Property Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Document Number | 0056790055 |
| Book / Page | 5679 / 55 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025087492 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Title Company | UNKNOWN, 1ST RATE TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $3,041.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 186 PERRY POND RD, NARROWSBURG, NY 12764-5253 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 185 HOMANS AVE UNIT 8, 8, CLOSTER, NJ 07624-5002 |
| Document Number | 2025087493 |
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| Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025087493 |
| Name | CL LM RESI PURCHASE TRUST I |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERGEN NJ |
| Property Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Document Number | 0031780274 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | TITLE 365- NLSE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE CRESSKILL NJ 076261401, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Document Number | 0031780274 |
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| Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Book Page | 003178/000274 |
| Instrument | 10419 |
| Name | MR COOPER |
|---|---|
| Address | DALLAS, TX 75019 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 12, 2049 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BERGEN NJ |
| Property Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Document Number | 0028450849 |
| Book / Page | 002845 / 000849 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Title Company | HUNTER TITLE AGENCY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 279 JEFFERSON AVE CRESSKILL NJ 076261401, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1401 |
| Document Number | 0028450849 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Book Page | 002845/000849 |
| Name | GARDEN STATE HOME LOANS INC |
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| Address | CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 22, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Jefferson Ave was $13,040, up 6.6% from the year before.
Source: Bergen County and Cresskill Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen County |
| Municipality | Cresskill Borough |
| Unified School District | Cresskill Borough School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $660,800 (+14.98%) Land $425,100 Building $235,700 | $660,800 (+14.98%) Land $425,100 Building $235,700 | |
| 2025 | $13,040.00 (+6.63%) | $574,700 Land $353,200 Building $221,500 | $574,700 Land $353,200 Building $221,500 |
| 2024 | $12,229.00 | ||
| 2023 | $509,500 Land $299,800 Building $209,700 | $509,500 Land $299,800 Building $209,700 | |
| 2022 | $11,556.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 Jefferson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2021.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 279 Jefferson Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 682 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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