56 Sunset Rd, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Property Records

Essex County and Fairfield Township property record for 56 Sunset Rd, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,432 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	1.9 acres (82,764 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$22,916 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-02001-0000-00005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-02001-0000-00005`
Alternative APNs	`070200100005` `00000527`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,432 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	82,764 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00000527
Street Address	56 SUNSET RD
City	FAIRFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07004-3829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1.9 AC
Legal Block	2001
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	21601

Owner

Source: Essex County and Fairfield Township records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	56 SUNSET RD, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-3829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	56 SUNSET RD, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-3829
Document Number	0000012010
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	12010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	56 SUNSET RD FAIRFIELD NJ 070043829, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004-3829

Mortgage

Document Number	12011
Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	12011

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 7, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Fairfield Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Fairfield Township
Elementary School District	Fairfield Township School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	West Essex Regional School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,101,200 (-) Land $770,000 Building $331,200	$1,101,200 (-) Land $770,000 Building $331,200
2025	$22,916.00 (-2.57%)	$1,101,200 (-) Land $770,000 Building $331,200	$1,101,200 (-) Land $770,000 Building $331,200
2024	$23,521.00 (+6.64%)
2023		$1,101,200 Land $770,000 Building $331,200	$1,101,200 Land $770,000 Building $331,200
2022	$22,057.00

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 69 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	73 units insured incl. 4 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	84 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 84
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 33 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 8 claims Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding, Apr 2007 · 12 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	FAIRFIELD WATER DEPT serves 7,400 people · EPA ID NJ0707001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20