52 Highland Ave, Demarest, NJ 07627 Property Records

Bergen County and Demarest Borough property record for 52 Highland Ave, Demarest, NJ 07627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,078 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$662,500 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$20,871 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00129-0000-00029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00129-0000-00029`
Alternative APN	`090012900029`

Interior

Building Area	3,078 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 HIGHLAND AVE
City	DEMAREST
State	NJ
Zip	07627-2623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Description	0.230AC
Legal Block	129
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	DEMAREST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	9100

Owner

52 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	52 HIGHLAND AVE, DEMAREST, NJ 07627-2623
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	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201986864
Deed Book / Page	3437 / 448
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109847
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	52 HIGHLAND AVE, DEMAREST, NJ 07627-2623
Document Number	0034370448
Book / Page	003437 / 000448
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	86864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	SURETY TITLE AGENCY COASTAL RE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$662.50
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	52 HIGHLAND AVE DEMAREST NJ 076272623, DEMAREST, NJ 07627-2623

Mortgage

Document Number	34370454
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Book Page	003437/000454
Instrument	86864

Lender

Name	GEORGE & VIADISLAVA BARTOSCH
Address	84 ALPINE CT, DEMAREST, NJ 07627-2313

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2049

Interest

Rate	1.92%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52 Highland Ave was $20,871, up 18.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Demarest Borough
Elementary School District	Demarest Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,156,300 (-) Land $617,000 Building $539,300	$1,156,300 (-) Land $617,000 Building $539,300
2025	$20,871.00 (+18.51%)	$1,156,300 Land $617,000 Building $539,300	$1,156,300 Land $617,000 Building $539,300
2024	$17,611.00
2023		$576,100 Land $331,000 Building $245,100	$576,100 Land $331,000 Building $245,100
2022	$16,355.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1999–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

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 52 Highland Ave 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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