Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 540 Mill St, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Details | 26,956 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 1.58 acres (68,955 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,795,000 (Apr 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $154,632 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2018 Refinance Jan 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-03103-0000-00003 |
| Primary APN | 01-03103-0000-00003 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 26,956 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 26,956 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 68,955 sqft |
| Lot Dimensions | 230 ft deep x 88 ft wide |
| Account Number | 00005309 |
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| Street Address | 540 MILL ST |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-1604 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Restaurant |
| Legal Description | 1.583 ACRE 1, 2, 4 & 5 |
| Legal Block | 3103 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 14700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Branch Brook Park listed 1981 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 81000392 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
540 Mill St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2002.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 MILL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1604 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage INVESTORS BANK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 9, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 9, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5874 / 846 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 540 MILL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1604 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000111921 |
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| Date | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018111921 |
| Name | INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 540 MILL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1604 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Title Company | ACRES LAND TITLE AGENCY INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 540 MILL ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-1604 |
| Document Number | 0000009056 |
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| Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021009056 |
| Name | INVESTORS BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Mill St was $154,632, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,719,800 (-) Land $1,264,000 Building $2,455,800 | $3,719,800 (-) Land $1,264,000 Building $2,455,800 | |
| 2025 | $154,632.00 (+3.07%) | $3,719,800 Land $1,264,000 Building $2,455,800 | $3,719,800 Land $1,264,000 Building $2,455,800 |
| 2024 | $150,019.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,719,800 Land $1,264,000 Building $2,455,800 | $3,719,800 Land $1,264,000 Building $2,455,800 | |
| 2022 | $143,249.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 Mill St 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 September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 540 Mill St 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001 |
|---|---|
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 294 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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