557 E Curtis St, Linden, NJ 07036 Property Records

Union County and Linden City property record for 557 E Curtis St, Linden, NJ 07036

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,593 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,331 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00166-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00166-0000-00005`
Alternative APN	`090016600005`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,593 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	557 E CURTIS ST
City	LINDEN
State	NJ
Zip	07036-2765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2B
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 33,4071,4072
Legal Subdivision	REALTY TRUST MAP #27
Legal Block	166
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	LINDEN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	34700

Owner

Source: Union County and Linden City records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	557 E CURTIS ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20217047
Deed Book / Page	6421 / 2522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	557 E CURTIS ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2765
Document Number	0064212522
Book / Page	6421 / 2522
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2021
Instrument	7047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,973.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 E CURTIS ST, 557, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2765

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 E CURTIS ST, LINDEN, NJ 07036-2765

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016769
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	16769

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Linden City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Union County
Municipality	Linden City
Unified School District	Linden City School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$181,500 (-) Land $48,000 Building $133,500	$181,500 (-) Land $48,000 Building $133,500
2025	$13,331.00 (+4.45%)	$181,500 (-) Land $48,000 Building $133,500	$181,500 (-) Land $48,000 Building $133,500
2024	$12,763.00 (+1.71%)
2023		$181,500 Land $48,000 Building $133,500	$181,500 Land $48,000 Building $133,500
2022	$12,548.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2020 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 System	NJ AMERICAN WATER - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 962 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
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250