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296 JEFFERSON AVENUE, Cresskill Pass

Bergen County, New Jersey sheriff sale ยท Data as of Oct 28, 2026 6:21 AM ET

This property is scheduled for sheriff sale on Fri, Dec 4, 2026. The approx. judgment/upset amount owed to the lender is $618,262, which is 122% of the town's net assessed value (MOD-IV tax list) of $505,100. Back taxes and whether anyone lives there are not stated by the official source.

How to bid

Sale date
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (time: see official notice)
Where to bid
Official Bergen County Sheriff listing
Deposit
20% of your winning bid, paid right when the sale ends, in cash or certified/cashier's check to the County Sheriff (N.J.S.A. 2A:50-64).
  1. Check the official listing the day before, since NJ sales are often postponed.
  2. Go to the sheriff sale in person at the time and place on the official notice; bring certified funds for the 20% deposit.
  3. Balance is due later (usually within about 30 days); the owner can still redeem during the 10 days after the sale.

How to pay for a sheriff sale (cash, loans, deadlines) โ†’

Deal Check: Pass

Why

Deal Check is a simple math check of published numbers, not an appraisal and not financial advice. It does not know the condition, liens, title problems, or back taxes. Inspect from the street, run a title/lien search, and verify everything with the county before you bid.

Sale date
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (Foreclosure)
Address
296 JEFFERSON AVENUE, Cresskill, NJ 07626
County
Bergen
Appraised value
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Minimum / opening bid
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Approx. upset / judgment*
$618,262 *as published by the Sheriff; excludes interest and fees
Case number
F01100223
Sheriff #
F-26002239
Parcel ID
LOT 35, BLOCK 117
Plaintiff / lender
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II TRUST 2006-AR7 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
Plaintiff's attorney
BROCK AND SCOTT PLLC
Current status
ADJOURNED - DEFENDANT
Status history
1 postponement/no-bid event(s)
Scheduled โ€” Oct 2, 2026
Adjourned - Defendant โ€” Dec 4, 2026

Property details from official tax records

Parcel
Block 117, Lot 35 (Cresskill Boro)
Year built
1950
Building description (assessor code)
2.2LT 1.5SF1G
Lot size
0.14 acres
Property class
2
Assessed land value
$338,000
Assessed improvement value
$167,100
Net assessed value
$505,100
Last year's property tax
$10,686

Source: NJ MOD-IV tax list via NJ Office of GIS parcel composite (NJOGIS / NJ Division of Taxation) ยท retrieved Oct 29, 2026. NJ assessed values can differ from market value (each town has its own assessment ratio). Always confirm with the county.

See this listing on the official Bergen County Sheriff list โ†’

Verify before you bid. This is an unofficial summary of public sheriff-sale listings. Sales are often cancelled or postponed. Always confirm details with the official legal notice and the county sheriff's official sale site linked on each page. Not legal or financial advice.

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