97 Columbus Ave, Closter, NJ 07624 Property Records

Bergen County and Closter Borough property record for 97 Columbus Ave, Closter, NJ 07624

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,728 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$14,976 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-01002-0000-00028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-01002-0000-00028`
Alternative APNs	`070100200028` `087130`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Account Number	087130
Street Address	97 COLUMBUS AVE
City	CLOSTER
State	NJ
Zip	07624-2406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DISTRICTN
Legal Description	0.42 AC
Legal Block	1002
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Township / Civil Division	CLOSTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	7001

Owner

97 Columbus Ave is owned by a company that bought it in July 2026.

Source: Bergen County and Closter Borough records, as of September 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	97 COLUMBUS AVE, CLOSTER, NJ 07624-2406
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202651073
Deed Book / Page	5857 / 1285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERGEN NJ
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2026
Property Address	97 COLUMBUS AVE, CLOSTER, NJ 07624-2406
Document Number	0000051073
Book / Page	5857 / 1285
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	202651073
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$94,435.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	97 COLUMBUS AVE, CLOSTER, NJ 07624-2406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051074,
Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	202651074

Lender

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2027

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 97 Columbus Ave was $14,976, up 13.2% from the year before.

Source: Bergen County and Closter Borough assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen County
Municipality	Closter Borough
Elementary School District	Closter Borough School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Valley Regional School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$783,400 (+8.38%) Land $555,100 Building $228,300	$783,400 (+8.38%) Land $555,100 Building $228,300
2025	$14,976.00 (+13.22%)	$722,800 Land $526,600 Building $196,200	$722,800 Land $526,600 Building $196,200
2024	$13,227.00
2023		$594,000 Land $412,600 Building $181,400	$594,000 Land $412,600 Building $181,400
2022	$12,081.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 97 Columbus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 8, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Remnants Of Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 6 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 5 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

Wildfire risk around 97 Columbus Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 87% 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	VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY HACKENSACK private · serves 792,713 people · EPA ID NJ0238001
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line replacement Jan 2021
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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20