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

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 557 Baylor Ave, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,887 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.568 acres (24,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$213,200 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$16,820 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-00908-0000-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-00908-0000-00001`
Alternative APNs	`530090800001` `067050`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,887 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,887 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	24,720 sqft (0.568 acres)
Lot Dimensions	206 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	067050
Street Address	557 BAYLOR AVE
City	RIVER VALE
State	NJ
Zip	07675-5927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	120X206 5.0LT
Legal Block	908
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	49001

Owner

557 Baylor Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1997.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	557 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-5927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7956 / 859
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 557 Baylor Ave was $16,820, 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		$600,500 (-) Land $409,000 Building $191,500	$600,500 (-) Land $409,000 Building $191,500
2025	$16,820.00 (+2.57%)	$600,500 Land $409,000 Building $191,500	$600,500 Land $409,000 Building $191,500
2024	$16,399.00
2023		$600,500 Land $409,000 Building $191,500	$600,500 Land $409,000 Building $191,500
2022	$15,883.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 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 557 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