79 Washington Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081 Property Records

Union County and Springfield Township property record for 79 Washington Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,412 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$411,750 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,341 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`17-00908-0000-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-00908-0000-00004`
Alternative APNs	`1700025000000004` `170090800004`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1700025000000004
Street Address	79 WASHINGTON AVE
City	SPRINGFIELD
State	NJ
Zip	07081-1917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BATTLEFIELD PARK
Legal Block	908
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	37500

Owner

Source: Union County and Springfield Township records, as of July 8, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	79 WASHINGTON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-1917
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020324534
Deed Book / Page	6368 / 423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	79 WASHINGTON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-1917
Document Number	0063680423
Book / Page	6368 / 423
Instrument Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	324534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,330.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	266 WAVERLY PL, 266, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 07079-2125

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79 WASHINGTON AVE, SPRINGFIELD, NJ 07081-1917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000691708
Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	691708

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Union County and Springfield Township assessment roll, as of July 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$470,400 (-) Land $185,700 Building $284,700	$470,400 (-) Land $185,700 Building $284,700
2025	$11,341.00 (+1.51%)	$470,400 (-) Land $185,700 Building $284,700	$470,400 (-) Land $185,700 Building $284,700
2024	$11,172.00 (+9.51%)
2023		$470,400 Land $185,700 Building $284,700	$470,400 Land $185,700 Building $284,700
2022	$10,202.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 56 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	56 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	165 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 165
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 42 claims Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 74 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 25 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 94% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 595 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20