785 Central Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974 Property Records

Union County and New Providence Borough property record for 785 Central Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Detailsbuilt 1967
Lot Size1.27 acres (55,583 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,250,000 (Dec 1987)
Tax Bill$44,295 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11-00185-0000-00021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11-00185-0000-00021
Alternative APNs
  • 110018500021
  • 00192900

Interior

Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Lot Area55,583 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number00192900
Street Address785 CENTRAL AVE
CityNEW PROVIDENCE
StateNJ
Zip07974-1136
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal Block185
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionUNION NJ
Township / Civil DivisionNEW PROVIDENCE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract38103

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address785 CENTRAL AVE, NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974-1136
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 31, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page3536 / 617
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion County
MunicipalityNew Providence Borough
Unified School DistrictNew Providence Borough School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$845,000 (-) Land $135,000 Building $710,000$845,000 (-) Land $135,000 Building $710,000
2025$44,295.00 (+1.55%)$845,000 (-) Land $135,000 Building $710,000$845,000 (-) Land $135,000 Building $710,000
2024$43,618.00 (+4.53%)
2023$845,000 Land $135,000 Building $710,000$845,000 Land $135,000 Building $710,000
2022$41,726.00

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 September 24, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2021–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 5
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% of New Jersey
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS
private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2022
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 292 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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