554 Baylor Ave, River Vale (Westwood), NJ 07675 Property Records

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 554 Baylor Ave, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,337 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.581 acres (25,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$21,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale & Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-00907-0000-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-00907-0000-00003`
Alternative APNs	`530090700003` `066010`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,337 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,337 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	25,300 sqft (0.581 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	066010
Street Address	554 BAYLOR AVE
City	RIVER VALE
State	NJ
Zip	07675-5925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	115X220
Legal Subdivision	BAYLOR MANOR
Legal Block	907
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	49001

Owner

554 Baylor Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

Source: Bergen County and River Vale Township records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	554 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5925
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20198680701
Deed Book / Page	3437 / 61
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	554 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5925
Document Number	0034370061
Book / Page	3437 / 61
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-086807.01
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	MISC COMPANY

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5925

Mortgage

Document Number	0034370067
Date	Dec 12, 2019
Book Page	3437/67
Instrument	2019-086807.02

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Baylor Ave was $21,167, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Bergen County and River Vale Township assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
County Subdivision	River Vale Township
Secondary School District	Pascack Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	River Vale Township School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$755,700 (-) Land $404,900 Building $350,800	$755,700 (-) Land $404,900 Building $350,800
2025	$21,167.00 (+2.56%)	$755,700 Land $404,900 Building $350,800	$755,700 Land $404,900 Building $350,800
2024	$20,638.00
2023		$755,700 Land $404,900 Building $350,800	$755,700 Land $404,900 Building $350,800
2022	$19,988.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 554 Baylor Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 3 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 8 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 554 Baylor Ave 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 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
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 283 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