56 Ward Ave, Clifton, NJ 07014 Property Records

Passaic County and Clifton City property record for 56 Ward Ave, Clifton, NJ 07014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,333 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$423,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,217 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-00081-05-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-00081-05-00006`
Alternative APNs	`0200081000500006` `0200081500006`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,333 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0200081500006
Street Address	56 WARD AVE
City	CLIFTON
State	NJ
Zip	07014-1843
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-A3
Legal Block	81.5
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Township / Civil Division	CLIFTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	124402

Owner

56 Ward Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Passaic County and Clifton City records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 16, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAKELAND BANK
Feb 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20235565
Deed Book / Page	4480 / 177
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010011
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2026
Property Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843
Document Number	0000021658
Book / Page	19999 / 269
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2026
Instrument	202621658
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2026
Title Company	SIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021658,
Date	Jun 25, 2026
Book Page	19999/269
Instrument	202621658

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.51%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2023
Property Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843
Document Number	0000005565
Book / Page	D4480 / 177
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2023005565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2023
Title Company	SIMPLICITY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,480.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	133 HILTON VIEW DR, CHAPIN, SC 29036-7627

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005566
Date	Feb 16, 2023
Book Page	M18378/87
Instrument	2023005566

Lender

Name	LAKELAND BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2022
Property Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843
Document Number	0000010011
Book / Page	D4245 / 274
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2022010011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	56 WARD AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07014-1843

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Ward Ave was $10,217, up 3.3% from the year before.

Source: Passaic County and Clifton City assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$166,700 (-) Land $79,000 Building $87,700	$166,700 (-) Land $79,000 Building $87,700
2025	$10,217.00 (+3.25%)	$166,700 Land $79,000 Building $87,700	$166,700 Land $79,000 Building $87,700
2024	$9,895.00
2023		$166,700 Land $79,000 Building $87,700	$166,700 Land $79,000 Building $87,700
2022	$9,268.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Ward Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 29, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 56 Ward Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	PASSAIC VALLEY WATER COMMISSION serves 310,483 people · EPA ID NJ1605002
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2021
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 327 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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