281 Johnson Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661 Property Records

Bergen County and River Edge Borough property record for 281 Johnson Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2,708 sqft
Lot Size	0.284 acres (12,349 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,960 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-01417-0000-00002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-01417-0000-00002`
Alternative APNs	`520141700002` `017830`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,349 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions	233 ft deep x 53 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	017830
Street Address	281 JOHNSON AVE
City	RIVER EDGE
State	NJ
Zip	07661-1907
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	C2
Legal Description	53X233 1.0LT
Legal Block	1417
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER EDGE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	48100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	65 ROUTE 4, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202092902
Deed Book / Page	3730 / 1723
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	281 JOHNSON AVE, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661-1907
Document Number	0037301723
Book / Page	003730 / 001723
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	92902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$800.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	65 RT 4 E RIVER EDGE NJ 07661, RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661

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		$287,600 (-) Land $287,600	$287,600 (-) Land $287,600
2025	$6,960.00 (+25.38%)	$287,600 (+105.43%) Land $287,600	$287,600 (+105.43%) Land $287,600
2024	$5,551.00 (+7.16%)
2023		$140,000 Land $140,000	$140,000 Land $140,000
2022	$5,180.00

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 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	73 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 73
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 11 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 19 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 12 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 401 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