44 Columbus Ave, Closter, NJ 07624 Property Records

Bergen County and Closter Borough property record for 44 Columbus Ave, Closter, NJ 07624

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,079 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$15,161 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-00608-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-00608-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`070060800004` `054160`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,079 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	054160
Street Address	44 COLUMBUS AVE
City	CLOSTER
State	NJ
Zip	07624-2455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICTN
Legal Description	0.23 AC
Legal Subdivision	KNICKERBOCKER TERRACE
Legal Block	608
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	CLOSTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	7001

Owner

Source: Bergen County and Closter Borough records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	44 COLUMBUS AVE, CLOSTER, NJ 07624-2455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997121175
Deed Book / Page	8009 / 7
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Closter Borough
Elementary School District	Closter Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$799,100 (+9.21%) Land $515,000 Building $284,100	$799,100 (+9.21%) Land $515,000 Building $284,100
2025	$15,161.00 (+12.06%)	$731,700 (+20.78%) Land $487,500 Building $244,200	$731,700 (+20.78%) Land $487,500 Building $244,200
2024	$13,529.00 (+9.72%)
2023		$605,800 Land $380,000 Building $225,800	$605,800 Land $380,000 Building $225,800
2022	$12,331.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 6 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
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 382 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