Paterson, NJ Property Records

City of Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey has 23,641 properties in the RegWatch database with an average market value of $320K. The typical building was constructed around 1937, indicating a mid-century building stock blending pre-war and post-war construction — watch for aging infrastructure and asbestos considerations.

The property mix is 0% residential. With a population of approximately 159,000, Paterson is a moderate-value market with accessible entry points for investors and first-time buyers. Third largest city in NJ. Great Falls National Historical Park. Historic industrial architecture.

RegWatch indexes all 23,641 properties in Paterson. Enter any address to access:

• NJGIN parcel data — lot boundaries, acreage, and property classification for all 23,641 parcels
• SR-1A sales records — complete transaction history with sale prices and usability codes
• DCA building permits — construction permits across all types (building, electrical, plumbing, fire)
• MOD-IV tax assessments — assessed value (avg $322K in Paterson), improvement value, and tax class
• Property characteristics — year built (avg ~1937), building style, floors, and property class
• School district — district assignment and tax rate data

Daniel's Law note: NJ owner names are not publicly available due to state law. RegWatch surfaces all other available data.

Paterson is part of the Passaic County real estate market. At an average market value of $320K, Paterson offers solid residential property values typical of Passaic County.

New Jersey property records are maintained across multiple systems — the Passaic County Clerk handles deed and mortgage recordings, individual municipalities manage tax assessments via MOD-IV, and the state tracks sales through SR-1A filings. RegWatch consolidates all of these into a single search. In Paterson, the assessment-to-market ratio is approximately 101%.

For real estate professionals, attorneys, lenders, and investors, RegWatch eliminates the need to navigate Passaic County's fragmented record systems. Search any Paterson address to get a complete property profile in under 3 seconds.