686 Summit Ave, Kenilworth, NJ 07033 Property Records

Union County and Kenilworth Borough property record for 686 Summit Ave, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	built 1957
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$11,044 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`08-00150-0000-00023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-00150-0000-00023`
Alternative APNs	`0800153000000013B` `080015000023`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0800153000000013B
Street Address	686 SUMMIT AVE
City	KENILWORTH
State	NJ
Zip	07033-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NEW ORANGE SEC 09
Legal Block	150
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	KENILWORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	33600

Owner

686 Summit Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2007.

Source: Union County and Kenilworth Borough records, as of July 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	686 SUMMIT AVE, KENILWORTH, NJ 07033-1819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007185165
Deed Book / Page	5657 / 423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 Summit Ave was $11,044, up 3.8% from the year before.

Source: Union County and Kenilworth Borough assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$166,700 (-) Land $72,600 Building $94,100	$166,700 (-) Land $72,600 Building $94,100
2025	$11,044.00 (+3.8%)	$166,700 Land $72,600 Building $94,100	$166,700 Land $72,600 Building $94,100
2024	$10,640.00
2023		$166,700 Land $72,600 Building $94,100	$166,700 Land $72,600 Building $94,100
2022	$8,915.00

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 686 Summit Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1979–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 4 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 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

The area around 686 Summit 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	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 909 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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