779 Chestnut St, Kearny, NJ 07032 Property Records

Hudson County and Kearny Town property record for 779 Chestnut St, Kearny, NJ 07032

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,374 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size37.5 acres (1,637,028 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$8,885 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN07-00142-0000-00021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-00142-0000-00021
Alternative APN
  • 070014200021

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,374 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleRanch
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area1,637,028 sqft
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 37.5 ft wide
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address779 CHESTNUT ST
CityKEARNY
StateNJ
Zip07032-3703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Block142
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionHUDSON NJ
Township / Civil DivisionKEARNY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract12300

Owner

779 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2016.

Source: Hudson County and Kearny Town records, as of July 6, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address779 CHESTNUT ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032-3703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 27, 2016
Transfer Doc20160502010045830
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 779 Chestnut St was $8,885, up 1.3% from the year before.

Source: Hudson County and Kearny Town assessment roll, as of July 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyHudson County
MunicipalityKearny Town
Unified School DistrictKearny Town School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$81,900 (-) Land $30,000 Building $51,900$81,900 (-) Land $30,000 Building $51,900
2025$8,885.00 (+1.35%)$81,900 Land $30,000 Building $51,900$81,900 Land $30,000 Building $51,900
2024$8,767.00
2023$81,900 Land $30,000 Building $51,900$81,900 Land $30,000 Building $51,900
2022$8,633.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 779 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2006

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 779 Chestnut St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemKEARNY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 41,664 people · EPA ID NJ0907001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from N.J.D.W.S.C. - WANAQUE NORTH
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2023
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 1,182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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