551 E Shore Rd, Hewitt, NJ 07421 Property Records

Passaic County and West Milford Township property record for 551 E Shore Rd, Hewitt, NJ 07421

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,115 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	1.36 acres (59,503 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill	$7,964 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-03803-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-03803-0000-00003`
Alternative APNs	`1500196000000006A` `150380300003`

Interior

Building Area	1,115 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	59,503 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1500196000000006A
Street Address	551 E SHORE RD
City	HEWITT
State	NJ
Zip	07421-3202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	3803
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Township / Civil Division	WEST MILFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	256802

Owner

551 E Shore Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2001.

Source: Passaic County and West Milford Township records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	555 E SHORE RD, HEWITT, NJ 07421-3202
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	342 / 9
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 551 E Shore Rd was $7,964, up 3.9% from the year before.

Source: Passaic County and West Milford Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Passaic County
County Subdivision	West Milford Township
Unified School District	West Milford Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$189,000 (-) Land $107,100 Building $81,900	$189,000 (-) Land $107,100 Building $81,900
2025	$7,964.00 (+3.94%)	$189,000 Land $107,100 Building $81,900	$189,000 Land $107,100 Building $81,900
2024	$7,662.00
2023		$189,000 Land $107,100 Building $81,900	$189,000 Land $107,100 Building $81,900
2022	$7,539.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 E Shore Rd 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 May 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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

Wildfire risk around 551 E Shore Rd is low, with 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 94% of the US · lower than 85% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000