51 Chestnut St, Edison, NJ 08817 Property Records

Middlesex County and Edison Township property record for 51 Chestnut St, Edison, NJ 08817

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,581 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$150,000 (Jan 1998)
Tax Bill$8,760 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-00819-0000-00026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-00819-0000-00026
Alternative APNs
  • 050081900026
  • 00023072

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,581 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number00023072
Street Address51 CHESTNUT ST
CityEDISON
StateNJ
Zip08817-3218
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRB
Legal Description75X150
Legal SubdivisionCHESTNUT ESTATES
Legal Block819
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil DivisionEDISON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract1502

Owner

51 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address51 CHESTNUT ST, EDISON, NJ 08817-3218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page4476 / 309
Last Transfer DateAug 12, 2021
Transfer Doc2021107400
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMIDDLESEX NJ
Recording DateAug 23, 2021
Property Address51 CHESTNUT ST, EDISON, NJ 08817-3218
Document Number2021107400
Book / Page18592 / 1573
Instrument DateAug 12, 2021
Instrument2021107400
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 8, 2021
Title CompanyCOUNSELLORS TITLE AGENCY INC, COUNSELLORS TTLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1 TIMBER RIDGE RD, 1, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08902-5514

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address51 CHESTNUT ST, EDISON, NJ 08817-3218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Chestnut St was $8,760.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyMiddlesex County
County SubdivisionEdison Township
Unified School DistrictEdison Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$147,200 (-) Land $85,100 Building $62,100$147,200 (-) Land $85,100 Building $62,100
2025$8,760.00 (-0.03%)$147,200 Land $85,100 Building $62,100$147,200 Land $85,100 Building $62,100
2024$8,763.00
2023$147,200 Land $85,100 Building $62,100$147,200 Land $85,100 Building $62,100
2022$8,718.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2000.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2000–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 51 Chestnut 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 RiskNot 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 SystemEDISON WATER CO
serves 35,000 people · EPA ID NJ1205001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Oct 2020
Treatment failure
resolved · Dec 2016
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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