54 Ames Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070 Property Records

Bergen County and Rutherford Borough property record for 54 Ames Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,866 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,861 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$27,738 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN56-00076-0000-00004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN56-00076-0000-00004
Alternative APN
  • 560007600004

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,866 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area6,861 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached

Location & Zoning

Street Address54 AMES AVE
CityRUTHERFORD
StateNJ
Zip07070-1770
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeB3
Legal Description49X140
Legal SubdivisionBOROUGH/RUTHERFORD
Legal Block76
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionRUTHERFORD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract51300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address54 AMES AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1770
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 12, 2013
Deed SaleNov 12, 2013
Prior SaleJul 28, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201311776201
Deed Book / Page1561 / 1132
Prior Transfer DateJul 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0093670298
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Property Address54 AMES AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1770
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address54 AMES AVE, RUTHERFORD, NJ 07070-1770

Mortgage

Document Number0050900771
DateSep 26, 2023
Book Page5090/771
Instrument2023063007
Lender
NameCKMW LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressNYACK, NY 10960
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term24 Months
DueSep 20, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
MunicipalityRutherford Borough
Unified School DistrictRutherford Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$866,800 (-) Land $405,800 Building $461,000$866,800 (-) Land $405,800 Building $461,000
2025$27,738.00 (+2.53%)$866,800 (-) Land $405,800 Building $461,000$866,800 (-) Land $405,800 Building $461,000
2024$27,053.00 (+5.12%)
2023$866,800 Land $405,800 Building $461,000$866,800 Land $405,800 Building $461,000
2022$25,735.00

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 December 8, 2024 · 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 Claims2 (1990–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

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 SystemVEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jan 2021
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 669 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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