396 Fairview Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 Property Records

Essex County and Cedar Grove Township property record for 396 Fairview Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	5.29 acres (230,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-00180-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-00180-0000-00001`
Alternative APN	`040018000001`

Exterior

Lot Area	230,742 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	040018000001
Street Address	396 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	CEDAR GROVE
State	NJ
Zip	07009-1306
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R-40
Legal Description	5.2971 AC
Legal Subdivision	PARK RDG SEC #5
Legal Block	180
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR GROVE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	21300

Owner

396 Fairview Ave, vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	946 BLOOMFIELD AVE, GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028-1308
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202063672
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	396 FAIRVIEW AVE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009-1306
Document Number	0000063672
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	63672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2020
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	946 BLOOMFIELD AVE GLEN RIDGE NJ 070281308, GLEN RIDGE, NJ 07028-1308

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 396 Fairview Ave was $10,055, 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		$408,300 (+9.11%) Land $408,300	$408,300 (+9.11%) Land $408,300
2025	$10,055.00 (+2.8%)	$374,200 Land $374,200	$374,200 Land $374,200
2024	$9,781.00
2023		$374,200 Land $374,200	$374,200 Land $374,200
2022	$9,594.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 396 Fairview Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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 396 Fairview 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 94% of the US · lower than 83% 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.

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 311 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20