359 Washington Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 359 Washington Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,520 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill$17,827 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-00194-0000-00001-08

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-00194-0000-00001-08
Alternative APNs
  • 56001940000000010008
  • 5600194000000001H

Interior

Building Area2,520 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Lot Area5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number5600194000000001H
Street Address359 WASHINGTON AVE
CityRUTHERFORD
StateNJ
Zip07070-1041
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description50X100
Legal SubdivisionPROPERTY/BROADWAY DEV
Legal Block194
Legal Lot Number1.08
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionRUTHERFORD
Census Block Group5
Census Block5016
Census Tract51100

Owner

Source: Bergen County and Rutherford Borough records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address359 WASHINGTON AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1041
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 25, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 25, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page7896 / 834
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Property Address359 WASHINGTON AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1041
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 6, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0042730863
DateJul 15, 2021
Book Page4273/863
Instrument2021113878
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressOWENSBORO, KY 42301
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
MunicipalityRutherford Borough
Unified School DistrictRutherford Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$557,100 (-) Land $234,000 Building $323,100$557,100 (-) Land $234,000 Building $323,100
2025$17,827.00 (+2.53%)$557,100 (-) Land $234,000 Building $323,100$557,100 (-) Land $234,000 Building $323,100
2024$17,387.00 (+5.12%)
2023$557,100 Land $234,000 Building $323,100$557,100 Land $234,000 Building $323,100
2022$16,540.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1989–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimAug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 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 RiskNot 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 SystemVEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jan 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 700 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum.

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