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

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,544 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.636 acres (27,722 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$450,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill$14,568 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN53-00809-0000-00020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN53-00809-0000-00020
Alternative APN
  • 530080900020

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,544 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,544 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area27,722 sqft (0.636 acres)
Lot Dimensions168 ft deep x 165 ft wide
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address554 PROSPECT AVE
CityRIVER VALE
StateNJ
Zip07675-5941
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA
Legal Description165X168
Legal Block809
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Township / Civil DivisionRIVER VALE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract49001

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address554 PROSPECT AVE, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5941
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 20, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013120235
Deed Book / Page1567 / 339
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBERGEN NJ
Property Address554 PROSPECT AVE, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5941
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0026160323
DateMay 22, 2017
Book Page02616/0323
Instrument17-039341.02
Lender
NameLAKELAND BANK
TypeBank
AddressOAK RIDGE, NJ 07438
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 6, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen County
County SubdivisionRiver Vale Township
Secondary School DistrictPascack Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictRiver Vale Township School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$520,100 (-) Land $349,400 Building $170,700$520,100 (-) Land $349,400 Building $170,700
2025$14,568.00 (+4.41%) Veteran's exemption$520,100 (-) Land $349,400 Building $170,700$520,100 (-) Land $349,400 Building $170,700
2024$13,953.00 (+3.31%)
2023$520,100 Land $349,400 Building $170,700$520,100 Land $349,400 Building $170,700
2022$13,506.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 16
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 89% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemVEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK
private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water SourceSurface water
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line replacement
Jan 2021
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Fiber · Cable
8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
2,300 / 2,300

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