296 Bowden Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Property Records

Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 296 Bowden Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,248 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$654,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00211-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00211-0000-00011`
Alternative APN	`040021100011`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	040021100011
Street Address	296 BOWDEN RD
City	CEDAR GROVE
State	NJ
Zip	07009-1509
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	84X120
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR RDG HEIGHTS
Legal Block	211
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR GROVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	21300

Owner

296 Bowden Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	296 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1509
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202247868
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	May 12, 2022
Property Address	296 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1509
Document Number	0000047868
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2022
Instrument	2022047868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2022
Title Company	TWO RIVERS TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,635.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	405 HOFFMAN DR, 405, WHARTON, NJ 07885-1233

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 DAWSON AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047869
Date	May 12, 2022
Instrument	2022047869

Lender

Name	REDFIN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 296 Bowden Rd was $10,090, up 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Cedar Grove Township
Unified School District	Cedar Grove Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$569,800 (+51.74%) Land $306,200 Building $263,600	$569,800 (+51.74%) Land $306,200 Building $263,600
2025	$10,090.00 (+2.8%)	$375,500 Land $170,000 Building $205,500	$375,500 Land $170,000 Building $205,500
2024	$9,815.00
2023		$375,500 Land $170,000 Building $205,500	$375,500 Land $170,000 Building $205,500
2022	$8,866.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 296 Bowden Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 5 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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

Wildfire risk around 296 Bowden Rd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CEDAR GROVE WATER DEPT serves 12,900 people · EPA ID NJ0704001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 262 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