Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 54 Continental Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,136 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,001 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $140,000 (Sep 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $11,793 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2022 Second Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-02701-0000-00053 |
| Primary APN | 01-02701-0000-00053 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,136 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,136 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 5,001 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 00006258 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 54 CONTINENTAL AVE |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-1468 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 50X100 |
| Legal Block | 2701 |
| Legal Lot Number | 53 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 14000 |
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records · APN 01-02701-0000-00053
Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 54 CONTINENTAL AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1468 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 02, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PROPONENT FCU |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FIN'L |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 27, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 27, 1999 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 14, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 5644 / 287 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 54 CONTINENTAL AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1468 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000104151 |
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| Date | Dec 02, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022104151 |
| Name | PROPONENT FCU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | NUTLEY, NJ 07110 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Dec 15, 2032 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 54 CONTINENTAL AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1468 |
| Document Number | 0000090323 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 05, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 54 CONTINENTAL AVE BELLEVILLE NJ 071091468, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1468 |
| Document Number | 0000090323 |
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| Date | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Instrument | 90323 |
| Name | CARDINAL FIN'L |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Sep 15, 2035 |
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records · Assessment roll updated July 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $283,700 (-) Land $135,000 Building $148,700 | $283,700 (-) Land $135,000 Building $148,700 | |
| 2025 | $11,793.00 (+3.08%) | $283,700 (-) Land $135,000 Building $148,700 | $283,700 (-) Land $135,000 Building $148,700 |
| 2024 | $11,441.00 (+4.72%) | ||
| 2023 | $283,700 Land $135,000 Building $148,700 | $283,700 Land $135,000 Building $148,700 | |
| 2022 | $10,925.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (34013C), updated September 24, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 340130140002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 29 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 165 units insured incl. 136 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 47 (1994–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 47 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 522 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile USA.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 19 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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