5 Peru St, Edison, NJ 08820 Property Records

Middlesex County and Edison Township property record for 5 Peru St, Edison, NJ 08820

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,194 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.458 acres (19,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$606,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,675 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00558-0000-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00558-0000-00019`
Alternative APNs	`050055800019` `00016967`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,194 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,194 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,950 sqft (0.458 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 105 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00016967
Street Address	5 PERU ST
City	EDISON
State	NJ
Zip	08820-2625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	105X190
Legal Subdivision	VITALITY ESTATES SEC 1
Legal Block	558
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	EDISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1415

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Edison Township records, as of June 30, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 PERU ST, EDISON, NJ 08820-2625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021100239
Deed Book / Page	18568 / 246
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	5 PERU ST, EDISON, NJ 08820-2625
Document Number	2021100239
Book / Page	18568 / 246
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021100239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	GUARDIAN SETTLEMENT AGENTS, GUARDIAN SETMNT AGENTS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,436.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 CRANBURY RD APT 323, 540, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816-5434

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 PERU ST, EDISON, NJ 08820-2625

Mortgage

Document Number	2021100240
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021100240

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Edison Township assessment roll, as of June 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
County Subdivision	Edison Township
Unified School District	Edison Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$229,800 (-) Land $127,800 Building $102,000	$229,800 (-) Land $127,800 Building $102,000
2025	$13,675.00 (+3.82%)	$229,800 (-) Land $127,800 Building $102,000	$229,800 (-) Land $127,800 Building $102,000
2024	$13,172.00 (+0.47%)
2023		$229,800 Land $127,800 Building $102,000	$229,800 Land $127,800 Building $102,000
2022	$13,110.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2001–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20