55 Chestnut St, Salem, NJ 08079 Property Records

Salem County and Salem City property record for 55 Chestnut St, Salem, NJ 08079

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,101 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,148 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$116,500 (Oct 2004)
Tax Bill$4,625 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-00060-0000-00010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-00060-0000-00010
Alternative APN
  • 130006000010

Interior

Building Area2,101 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,148 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address55 CHESTNUT ST
CitySALEM
StateNJ
Zip08079-1443
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block60
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionSALEM NJ
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract22100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Broadway Historic District
listed 1992 · 200 contributing resources · NRIS 92000098

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Salem County and Salem City records, as of July 2, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address55 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, NJ 08079-1443
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 7, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200488382
Deed Book / Page1173 / 222
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Salem County and Salem City assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountySalem County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$56,500 (-) Land $9,800 Building $46,700$56,500 (-) Land $9,800 Building $46,700
2025$4,625.00 (+5.23%) Widower's exemption$56,500 (-) Land $9,800 Building $46,700$56,500 (-) Land $9,800 Building $46,700
2024$4,395.00 (+9.96%)
2023$56,500 Land $9,800 Building $46,700$56,500 Land $9,800 Building $46,700
2022$3,997.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 27, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 58 policies
Nearby Flood Policies58 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1978–2020)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2020 · Tropical Storm Isaias
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims

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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SALEM CITY
private · serves 4,794 people · EPA ID NJ1712001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2022
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 611 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

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