897 Colonial Ave, Union, NJ 07083 Property Records

Union County and Union Township property record for 897 Colonial Ave, Union, NJ 07083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,277 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.39 acres (17,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$15,650 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19-01216-0000-00019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19-01216-0000-00019`
Alternative APN	`190121600019`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,277 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,277 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,001 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	223 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 COLONIAL AVE
City	UNION
State	NJ
Zip	07083-7440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	UNION
Legal Block	1216
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	33400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	897 COLONIAL AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-7440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2021	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK
Sep 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUSITANIA SVGS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017732
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	897 COLONIAL AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-7440
Document Number	0064130034
Book / Page	6413 / 34
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	4649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021
Title Company	TSG TITLE AGENCY INC, ATS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	355 CAMBRIDGE DR, 355, UNION, NJ 07083-7831

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 COLONIAL AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-7440

Mortgage

Document Number	11912
Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	11912

Lender

Name	LUSITANIA SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION NJ
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	897 COLONIAL AVE, UNION, NJ 07083-7440
Document Number	0062170899
Book / Page	006217 / 000899
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	291732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	ATS TITLE AGENCY, ATS TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$380.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 COLONIAL AVE UNION NJ 070837440, UNION, NJ 07083-7440

Mortgage

Document Number	143390578
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Book Page	014339/000578
Instrument	646883

Lender

Name	LUSITANIA SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	NEWARK, NJ 07105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$67,100 (-) Land $23,600 Building $43,500	$67,100 (-) Land $23,600 Building $43,500
2025	$15,650.00 (+4.35%)	$67,100 (-) Land $23,600 Building $43,500	$67,100 (-) Land $23,600 Building $43,500
2024	$14,997.00 (+6.86%)
2023		$67,100 Land $23,600 Building $43,500	$67,100 Land $23,600 Building $43,500
2022	$14,034.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · Hurricane Irene

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 97.3% 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 - RARITAN private · serves 615,430 people · EPA ID NJ2004002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 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 654 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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