480 Wakefield Dr, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 480 Wakefield Dr, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,204 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.363 acres (15,840 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$264,700 (Jul 1990)
Tax Bill	$15,648 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09 00126-05-00035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09 00126-05-00035`
Alternative APN	`0900126000500035`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,204 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	15,840 sqft (0.363 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0900126000500035
Street Address	480 WAKEFIELD DR
City	METUCHEN
State	NJ
Zip	08840-1611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT:35 BLK:126.05 DIST:09 CITY/MUNI/TWP:METUCHEN BORO MAP REF:TAX MAP 40
Legal Subdivision	STEFANI PARK SEC 1
Legal Block	126.05
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	METUCHEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	2102

Owner

The current owner of 480 Wakefield Dr bought it in July 1990.

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of October 16, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	480 WAKEFIELD DR, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0003865642
Deed Book / Page	3865 / 642
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	480 WAKEFIELD DR, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1611
Document Number	0000007785
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 WAKEFIELD DR METUCHEN NJ 088401611, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007785
Date	Mar 16, 2017
Book Page	016712/000160
Instrument	7785

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

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
2025		$225,000 Land $123,400 Building $101,600	$225,000 Land $123,400 Building $101,600
2024	$15,648.00
2023		$225,000 Land $123,400 Building $101,600	$225,000 Land $123,400 Building $101,600
2022	$14,334.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 480 Wakefield Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1987.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1987–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene
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 480 Wakefield Dr 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.

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 299 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20