306 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 306 E Chestnut Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,434 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$772,500 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$25,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00107-0000-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00107-0000-00035`
Alternative APN	`090010700035`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,434 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,499 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	306 E CHESTNUT AVE
City	METUCHEN
State	NJ
Zip	08840-1517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	90X150
Legal Subdivision	WOODWILD ESTATES
Legal Block	107
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	METUCHEN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	2101

Owner

306 E Chestnut Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	306 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1517
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Dec 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018103976
Deed Book / Page	17368 / 54
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	306 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021
Title Company	HILLTOP TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017463
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	18273/619
Instrument	2021017463

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2018
Property Address	306 E CHESTNUT AVE, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1517
Document Number	0000103976
Book / Page	017368 / 000054
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2018
Instrument	103976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$772.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	306 E CHESTNUT AVE METUCHEN NJ 088401517, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1517

Mortgage

Document Number	103977
Date	Dec 6, 2018
Book Page	017368/000059
Instrument	103977

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	103978,
Date	Dec 6, 2018
Book Page	017368/000071
Instrument	103978

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 306 E Chestnut Ave was $25,393, up 4.3% from the year before.

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$350,000 (-) Land $140,000 Building $210,000	$350,000 (-) Land $140,000 Building $210,000
2025	$25,393.00 (+4.32%)	$350,000 Land $140,000 Building $210,000	$350,000 Land $140,000 Building $210,000
2024	$24,342.00
2023		$350,000 Land $140,000 Building $210,000	$350,000 Land $140,000 Building $210,000
2022	$22,298.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 306 E Chestnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2011–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	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 306 E Chestnut 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
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 2019
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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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