557 Colonial Rd, River Vale (Westwood), NJ 07675 Property Records

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 557 Colonial Rd, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,678 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.444 acres (19,349 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$23,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-00512-0000-00008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-00512-0000-00008`
Alternative APNs	`530051200008` `040020`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,678 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,349 sqft (0.444 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 129 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	040020
Street Address	557 COLONIAL RD
City	RIVER VALE
State	NJ
Zip	07675-6166
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	129X150
Legal Subdivision	OAK FOREST SEC #2
Legal Block	512
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VALE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	49001

Owner

557 Colonial Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	557 COLONIAL RD, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-6166
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	7896 / 846
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	557 COLONIAL RD, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-6166
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0042080459
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Book Page	4208/459
Instrument	2021094325

Lender

Name	NVE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	82 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 557 Colonial Rd was $23,402, 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		$835,500 (-) Land $375,800 Building $459,700	$835,500 (-) Land $375,800 Building $459,700
2025	$23,402.00 (+2.56%)	$835,500 Land $375,800 Building $459,700	$835,500 Land $375,800 Building $459,700
2024	$22,817.00
2023		$835,500 Land $375,800 Building $459,700	$835,500 Land $375,800 Building $459,700
2022	$22,098.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 Colonial Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

Wildfire risk around 557 Colonial Rd is low, with less than 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	Under 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 297 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