Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 38 Bowden Rd, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,152 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $240,000 (Oct 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $10,323 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-00160-0000-00043 |
| Primary APN | 04-00160-0000-00043 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,152 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,200 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 48 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 040016000043 |
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| Street Address | 38 BOWDEN RD |
| City | CEDAR GROVE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07009-1713 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 48X150 |
| Legal Block | 160 |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | CEDAR GROVE |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6009 |
| Census Tract | 21400 |
38 Bowden Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2022.
Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 38 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1713 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 24, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 24, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 10, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5836 / 184 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000025500 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Property Address | 38 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1713 |
| Document Number | 0000025500 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022025500 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 799 S 3RD ST # ST3545, 799, HARRISON, NJ 07029-2186 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 38 BOWDEN RD, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1713 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Bowden Rd was $10,323, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Cedar Grove Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Cedar Grove Township |
| Unified School District | Cedar Grove Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $583,900 (+51.98%) Land $292,000 Building $291,900 | $583,900 (+51.98%) Land $292,000 Building $291,900 | |
| 2025 | $10,323.00 (+2.8%) | $384,200 Land $234,800 Building $149,400 | $384,200 Land $234,800 Building $149,400 |
| 2024 | $10,042.00 | ||
| 2023 | $384,200 Land $234,800 Building $149,400 | $384,200 Land $234,800 Building $149,400 | |
| 2022 | $9,850.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 38 Bowden Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
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 risk around 38 Bowden Rd 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 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 359 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 |
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