5 Mitchell Ave, West Caldwell (Caldwell), NJ 07006 Property Records

Essex County and West Caldwell Township property record for 5 Mitchell Ave, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,369 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,171 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21-00303-0000-00014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21-00303-0000-00014`
Alternative APNs	`2100025000000015` `210030300014`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,369 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,369 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,171 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2100025000000015
Street Address	5 MITCHELL AVE
City	WEST CALDWELL
State	NJ
Zip	07006-7805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4
Legal Description	90X113
Legal Subdivision	MITCHELL-PK
Legal Block	303
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST CALDWELL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	21803

Owner

Source: Essex County and West Caldwell Township records · APN 21-00303-0000-00014

Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5 MITCHELL AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202094814
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	5 MITCHELL AVE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006-7805
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 09, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069450
Date	Nov 07, 2025
Instrument	2025069450

Lender

Name	PROPONENT FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	NUTLEY, NJ 07110

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and West Caldwell Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	West Caldwell Township
Unified School District	Caldwell-West Caldwell School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$468,500 (-) Land $282,000 Building $186,500	$468,500 (-) Land $282,000 Building $186,500
2025	$12,879.00 (+0.48%)	$468,500 (+2.27%) Land $282,000 Building $186,500	$468,500 (+2.27%) Land $282,000 Building $186,500
2024	$12,818.00 (+5.27%)
2023		$458,100 Land $282,000 Building $176,100	$458,100 Land $282,000 Building $176,100
2022	$12,176.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 24, 2020 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2008 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 92% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Optimum Communications.

Based on FCC filings for 655 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	WEST CALDWELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 10,759 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	14 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.