Essex County and Millburn Township property record for 79 Chestnut St, Millburn, NJ 07041
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,428 sqft · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,252 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $123,300 (Dec 1988) |
| Tax Bill | $17,422 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-00303-0000-00005 |
| Primary APN | 12-00303-0000-00005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,428 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1860 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 11,252 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 79 CHESTNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | MILLBURN |
| State | NJ |
| Zip | 07041-2122 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 75X150 |
| Legal Block | 303 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Township / Civil Division | MILLBURN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 20200 |
79 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 1988.
Source: Essex County and Millburn Township records, as of July 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 CHESTNUT ST, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-2122 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 19, 1988 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5059 / 368 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX NJ |
| Property Address | 79 CHESTNUT ST, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-2122 |
| Document Number | 0000087536 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 79 CHESTNUT ST MILLBURN NJ 070412122, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-2122 |
| Document Number | 0000087536 |
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| Date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 87536 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 9, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Chestnut St was $17,422, up 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Millburn Township assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Millburn Township |
| Unified School District | Millburn Township School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $862,900 (-) Land $495,200 Building $367,700 | $862,900 (-) Land $495,200 Building $367,700 | |
| 2025 | $17,422.00 (+1.87%) | $862,900 Land $495,200 Building $367,700 | $862,900 Land $495,200 Building $367,700 |
| 2024 | $17,102.00 | ||
| 2023 | $862,900 (-) Land $495,200 Building $367,700 | $862,900 (-) Land $495,200 Building $367,700 | |
| 2022 | $16,766.00 (+0.26%) | $862,900 Land $495,200 Building $367,700 | $862,900 Land $495,200 Building $367,700 |
| 2021 | $16,723.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 | 6 (1978–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 |
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.
The area around 79 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | NJ AMERICAN WATER - SHORT HILLS private · serves 217,230 people · EPA ID NJ0712001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2022 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 352 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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