65 E Walnut St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 Property Records

Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough property record for 65 E Walnut St, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	850 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$630,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$19,821 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09 00211-0000-00066-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09 00211-0000-00066-08`
Alternative APN	`09002110000000660008`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	850 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.144 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	09002110000000660008
Street Address	65 E WALNUT ST
City	METUCHEN
State	NJ
Zip	08840-2705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	ADDITIONAL LOTS: 70
Legal Block	211
Legal Lot Number	66.08
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Township / Civil Division	METUCHEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2200

Owner

65 E Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough records, as of October 16, 2025

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	65 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEDIRECT MTG
Jun 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SELECTITLE LLC
Feb 16, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2017
Deed Document Number	201709220087
Deed Book / Page	07045 / 0494
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Property Address	65 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2022
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032634
Date	Mar 8, 2021
Book Page	18326/1021
Instrument	2021032634

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	65 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705
Document Number	0000016102
Book / Page	007045 / 000494
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	16102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	GUARDIAN SETTLEMENT AGENTS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$630.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65 E WALNUT ST METUCHEN NJ 088402705, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705

Mortgage

Document Number	20082
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Book Page	016902/000353
Instrument	20082

Lender

Name	HOMEDIRECT MTG
Address	TULSA, OK 74153

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2047

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2017
Property Address	65 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705
Document Number	0000011088
Book / Page	007002 / 000850
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	11088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017
Title Company	SELECTITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65 E WALNUT ST METUCHEN NJ 088402705, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705

February 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MIDDLESEX NJ
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	65 E WALNUT ST, METUCHEN, NJ 08840-2705
Document Number	0000003278
Book / Page	006938 / 000421
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2016
Instrument	3278
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	9990 RICHMOND AVE #400 HOUSTON TX 770424546, 400, HOUSTON, TX 77042-4546

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Metuchen Borough assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Metuchen Borough
Unified School District	Metuchen Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$285,000 Land $100,000 Building $185,000	$285,000 Land $100,000 Building $185,000
2024	$19,821.00
2023		$285,000 Land $100,000 Building $185,000	$285,000 Land $100,000 Building $185,000
2022	$18,157.00

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 65 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 65 E Walnut St 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 97% of the US · lower than 92% 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	MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY private · serves 233,376 people · EPA ID NJ1225001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2019
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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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