5 Beech St, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 5 Beech St, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,246 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$625,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$17,002 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-00096-0000-00026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-00096-0000-00026`
Alternative APN	`560009600026`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,246 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	5,049 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	101 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BEECH ST
City	RUTHERFORD
State	NJ
Zip	07070-1115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	50X101
Legal Subdivision	RUTHERFORD TERRACE MAP 1
Legal Block	96
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RUTHERFORD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	51100

Owner

5 Beech St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 BEECH ST, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201736262
Deed Book / Page	2604 / 1371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	5 BEECH ST, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1115
Document Number	0026041371
Book / Page	002604 / 001371
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY COMPANY, TITLE RESOURCES GUARANTY CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$625.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5 BEECH ST RUTHERFORD NJ 070701115, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1115

Mortgage

Document Number	26041376
Date	May 8, 2017
Book Page	002604/001376

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L/CLEVELAND
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 7, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Beech St was $17,002, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Rutherford Borough
Unified School District	Rutherford Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$531,300 (-) Land $270,200 Building $261,100	$531,300 (-) Land $270,200 Building $261,100
2025	$17,002.00 (+2.54%)	$531,300 Land $270,200 Building $261,100	$531,300 Land $270,200 Building $261,100
2024	$16,581.00
2023		$531,300 Land $270,200 Building $261,100	$531,300 Land $270,200 Building $261,100
2022	$15,774.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Beech St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1992–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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

The area around 5 Beech St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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