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

Bergen County and River Vale Township property record for 596 Colonial Rd, River Vale, NJ 07675

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,208 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.431 acres (18,766 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$20,587 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-00502-0000-00011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-00502-0000-00011`
Alternative APNs	`530050200011` `031120`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,208 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	18,766 sqft (0.431 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 135 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Account Number	031120
Street Address	596 COLONIAL RD
City	RIVER VALE
State	NJ
Zip	07675-6165
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	135X139
Legal Subdivision	OAK FOREST SEC #1
Legal Block	502
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	RIVER VALE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	49001

Owner

596 Colonial Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2006.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	596 COLONIAL RD, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-6165
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2006
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2006
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	9189 / 362
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	9189000362
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Property Address	596 COLONIAL RD, RIVER VALE, NJ 07675-6165
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022
Title Company	EVERGREEN LAND TITLE SERVICES INC, EVERGREEN LAND TTL SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0045961082
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Book Page	4596/1082
Instrument	2022024358

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 596 Colonial Rd was $20,587, 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		$735,000 (-) Land $388,200 Building $346,800	$735,000 (-) Land $388,200 Building $346,800
2025	$20,587.00 (+2.57%)	$735,000 Land $388,200 Building $346,800	$735,000 Land $388,200 Building $346,800
2024	$20,072.00
2023		$750,000 Land $388,200 Building $361,800	$750,000 Land $388,200 Building $361,800
2022	$19,837.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 596 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 596 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