55 Sunset Ave, Newark, NJ 07106 Property Records

Essex County and Newark City property record for 55 Sunset Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,440 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$159,999 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-04061-0000-00118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-04061-0000-00118`
Alternative APN	`140406100118`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,969 sqft (0.045 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 7 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	140406100118
Street Address	55 SUNSET AVE
City	NEWARK
State	NJ
Zip	07106-1951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	19.7X100
Legal Block	4061
Legal Lot Number	118
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2400

Owner

55 Sunset Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Essex County and Newark City records, as of September 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CAPITAL LENDING
Apr 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 13, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202145401
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 1991
Prior Transfer Doc	5165000151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2026
Property Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951
Document Number	0000053888
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202653888
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053888,
Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	202653888

Lender

Name	CAPITAL LENDING

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2024
Title Company	TITLE US LLC, TITLE TRUST LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045402
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	2021045402

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Property Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2022
Title Company	VYLLA TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046571
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022046571

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951
Document Number	2021045401
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021045401
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	TITLE TRUST LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	195 EST KINNEY STREET, 195, NEWARK, NJ

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 SUNSET AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07106-1951

Mortgage

Document Number	2021045402
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	2021045402

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 55 Sunset Ave was $3,703, up 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$92,600 (-) Land $14,800 Building $77,800	$92,600 (-) Land $14,800 Building $77,800
2025	$3,703.00 (+5.17%)	$92,600 Land $14,800 Building $77,800	$92,600 Land $14,800 Building $77,800
2024	$3,521.00
2023		$92,600 Land $14,800 Building $77,800	$92,600 Land $14,800 Building $77,800
2022	$3,459.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Sunset Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 55 Sunset Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT serves 294,274 people · EPA ID NJ0714001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Sep 2020 Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2022 Lead public education Mar 2019
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 1,329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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