Essex County and Belleville Township property record for 72 May St, Belleville, NJ 07109
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,245 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.111 acres (4,844 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $155,000 (Dec 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $12,974 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-03403-0000-00021 |
| Primary APN | 01-03403-0000-00021 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,245 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,245 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 4,844 sqft (0.111 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 50 ft deep x 4 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Account Number | 00005695 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 72 MAY ST |
| City | BELLEVILLE |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07109-1751 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 95.04X50.98 |
| Legal Block | 3403 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | BELLEVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 14100 |
72 May St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 1994.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township records, as of July 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 113 MAPES AVE, NUTLEY, NJ 07110-1411 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 9, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 9, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 20, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5343 / 407 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 72 May St was $12,974, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Belleville Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Belleville Township |
| Unified School District | Belleville Town School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $312,100 (-) Land $135,000 Building $177,100 | $312,100 (-) Land $135,000 Building $177,100 | |
| 2025 | $12,974.00 (+3.08%) | $312,100 Land $135,000 Building $177,100 | $312,100 Land $135,000 Building $177,100 |
| 2024 | $12,586.00 | ||
| 2023 | $312,100 Land $135,000 Building $177,100 | $312,100 Land $135,000 Building $177,100 | |
| 2022 | $12,018.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 72 May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1984–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2008 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 72 May 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 96% of the US · lower than 89% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BELLEVILLE WATER DEPT serves 35,129 people · EPA ID NJ0701001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NEWARK WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Treatment failure resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line replacement currently in violation since Jul 2021 Corrosion control Jan 2023 Coliform corrective action Jan 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 19 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 816 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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