538 E Elm St, Linden, NJ 07036 Property Records

Union County and Linden City property record for 538 E Elm St, Linden, NJ 07036

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,244 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$10 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$12,229 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00171-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00171-0000-00028`
Alternative APN	`090017100028`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,244 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 E ELM ST
City	LINDEN
State	NJ
Zip	07036-2844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 56,3560/3562A
Legal Subdivision	REALTY TRUST MAP #27
Legal Block	171
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	LINDEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	34700

Owner

Source: Union County and Linden City records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 E ELM ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5913 / 49
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	5364000572
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2022
Property Address	538 E ELM ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2844
Document Number	0064670437
Book / Page	6467 / 437
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2022
Instrument	18924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 E ELM ST, 538, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2844

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 E ELM ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2844

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Linden City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Linden City
Unified School District	Linden City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$166,500 (-) Land $50,800 Building $115,700	$166,500 (-) Land $50,800 Building $115,700
2025	$12,229.00 (+4.45%)	$166,500 (-) Land $50,800 Building $115,700	$166,500 (-) Land $50,800 Building $115,700
2024	$11,708.00 (+3.97%)
2023		$166,500 Land $50,800 Building $115,700	$166,500 Land $50,800 Building $115,700
2022	$11,261.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 590 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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