281 Madison Ave, Cresskill, NJ 07626 Property Records

Bergen County and Cresskill Borough property record for 281 Madison Ave, Cresskill, NJ 07626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,386 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,783 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$867,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$21,857 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-00123-0000-00137`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00123-0000-00137`
Alternative APNs	`080012300137` `170100`

Interior

Building Area	2,386 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Lot Area	2,783 sqft (0.064 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	170100
Street Address	281 MADISON AVE
City	CRESSKILL
State	NJ
Zip	07626-1307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	L138-141
Legal Subdivision	MERRITT PARK ESTATES INC
Legal Block	123
Legal Lot Number	137
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	CRESSKILL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	8002

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	281 MADISON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1307
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIME HOME LOANS INC
Oct 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202350301
Deed Book / Page	5050 / 176
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0033830978
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	281 MADISON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1307
Document Number	0050500176
Book / Page	5050 / 176
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	2023050301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023
Title Company	HUDSON ONE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,032.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2248 OCEANFOREST DR W, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233-4568

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 MADISON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1307

Mortgage

Document Number	2023050302
Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2023050302

Lender

Name	PRIME HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2019
Property Address	281 MADISON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1307
Document Number	0033830978
Book / Page	003383 / 000978
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	71020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	82 CHRISTIE ST EDISON NJ 088203843, EDISON, NJ 08820-3843

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2019
Property Address	281 MADISON AVE, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1307
Document Number	0033150424
Book / Page	003315 / 000424
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	51149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 MADISON AVE CRESSKILL NJ 076261307, CRESSKILL, NJ 07626-1307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Cresskill Borough
Unified School District	Cresskill Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,086,100 (+12.75%) Land $570,000 Building $516,100	$1,086,100 (+12.75%) Land $570,000 Building $516,100
2025	$21,857.00 (+6.32%)	$963,300 (+8.15%) Land $482,000 Building $481,300	$963,300 (+8.15%) Land $482,000 Building $481,300
2024	$20,557.00 (+15.12%)
2023		$890,700 (+20.06%) Land $412,500 Building $478,200	$890,700 (+20.06%) Land $412,500 Building $478,200
2022	$17,857.00 (+7.06%)	$741,900 Land $382,500 Building $359,400	$741,900 Land $382,500 Building $359,400
2021	$16,680.00

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	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	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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	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 726 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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