505 Wakefield Dr, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 505 Wakefield Dr, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,498 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.35 acres (15,260 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$530,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill$19,126 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09 00126-07-00009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09 00126-07-00009
Alternative APN
  • 0900126000700009

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,498 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area15,260 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 109 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0900126000700009
Street Address505 WAKEFIELD DR
CityMETUCHEN
StateNJ
Zip08840-1625
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT:9 BLK:126.07 DIST:09 CITY/MUNI/TWP:METUCHEN BORO MAP REF:TAX MAP 40
Legal SubdivisionSTEFANI PARK SEC 1
Legal Block126.07
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionMETUCHEN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract2102

Owner

505 Wakefield Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2016.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address505 WAKEFIELD DR, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1625
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201601040295
Deed Book / Page06770 / 0345
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address505 WAKEFIELD DR, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-1625
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000005323
DateJan 12, 2022
Book Page18784/950
Instrument2022005323
Lender
NameNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
MunicipalityMetuchen Borough
Unified School DistrictMetuchen Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$275,000 Land $100,000 Building $175,000$275,000 Land $100,000 Building $175,000
2024$19,126.00
2023$275,000 Land $100,000 Building $175,000$275,000 Land $100,000 Building $175,000
2022$17,520.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1987–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 505 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemMIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2019
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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