Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 285 Franklin Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 1,275 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.101 acres (4,413 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $950,000 (Oct 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $10,650 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-02602-0000-00028 |
| Primary APN | 01-02602-0000-00028 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,275 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,275 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 4,413 sqft (0.101 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 103 ft deep x 81 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 00006064 |
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| Street Address | 285 FRANKLIN AVE |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-1725 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 42.81X103.1 |
| Legal Block | 2602 |
| Legal Lot Number | 28 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 14000 |
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 FRANKLIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1725 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 22, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 22, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 16, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 5651 / 286 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000140847 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Property Address | 285 FRANKLIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1725 |
| Document Number | 0000140847 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021140847 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 285 FRANKLIN AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1725 |
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $262,200 (-) Land $116,900 Building $145,300 | $262,200 (-) Land $116,900 Building $145,300 | |
| 2025 | $10,650.00 (+3.16%) Senior Citizen's exemption | $262,200 (-) Land $116,900 Building $145,300 | $262,200 (-) Land $116,900 Building $145,300 |
| 2024 | $10,324.00 (+4.84%) | ||
| 2023 | $262,200 Land $116,900 Building $145,300 | $262,200 Land $116,900 Building $145,300 | |
| 2022 | $9,847.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 43 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 19 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 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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