78 Atherton Ct, Wayne, NJ 07470 Property Records

Passaic County and Wayne Township property record for 78 Atherton Ct, Wayne, NJ 07470

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,538 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$19,308 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-02700-0000-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-02700-0000-00019`
Alternative APNs	`1400596000000008` `140270000019`

Interior

Building Area	2,538 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1400596000000008
Street Address	78 ATHERTON CT
City	WAYNE
State	NJ
Zip	07470-3385
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	VAN ORDEN ESTATES FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT
Legal Block	2700
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	PASSAIC NJ
Township / Civil Division	WAYNE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	246102

Owner

Source: Passaic County and Wayne Township records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	78 ATHERTON CT, WAYNE, NJ 07470-3385
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199969359
Deed Book / Page	0161 / 6
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Passaic County and Wayne Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Passaic County
County Subdivision	Wayne Township
Unified School District	Wayne Township School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$321,900 (-) Land $134,400 Building $187,500	$321,900 (-) Land $134,400 Building $187,500
2025	$19,308.00 (+0.88%)	$321,900 (-) Land $134,400 Building $187,500	$321,900 (-) Land $134,400 Building $187,500
2024	$19,140.00 (+5.16%)
2023		$321,900 Land $134,400 Building $187,500	$321,900 Land $134,400 Building $187,500
2022	$18,200.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 29, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 65% of New Jersey
Wildfire Likelihood	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	TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE serves 55,000 people · EPA ID NJ1614001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from N.J.D.W.S.C. - WANAQUE NORTH
Lead	3 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880